BANGKOK, Feb. 12 -- Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has defended her government's casino-entertainment complex project despite warnings from Chinese President Xi Jinping about potential social risks.
During her official visit to China last week, Paetongtarn discussed the controversial casino proposal with Xi who expressed concern that legalising casinos could lead to an increase in criminal activity in Thailand, The Bangkok Post reported today.
Paetongtarn explained that the project would involve an integrated complex with hotels, restaurants, and entertainment, with a casino taking up less than 10 per cent of the space and that a thorough study is being carried out on the project before any approval is given.
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