&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;span lang=\&quot;EN-GB\&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=\&quot;BentonGothic-Regular\&quot; size=\&quot;1\&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=\&quot;BentonGothic-Regular\&quot; size=\&quot;1\&quot;&gt;Wanchai said he had proposed the opening of a casino as it would generate revenue for the government, which could be reallocated for national development. He argued that currently Thais visit casinos in other countries, causing money to flow out of the country.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;span lang=\&quot;EN-GB\&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=\&quot;BentonGothic-Regular\&quot; size=\&quot;1\&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=\&quot;BentonGothic-Regular\&quot; size=\&quot;1\&quot;&gt;Wanchai told reporters that the casino should be located in Tung Kula, the most dry land plot in the northeastern region. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;span lang=\&quot;EN-GB\&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=\&quot;BentonGothic-Regular\&quot; size=\&quot;1\&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=\&quot;BentonGothic-Regular\&quot; size=\&quot;1\&quot;&gt;Thirachai, however, was not interested in the proposal. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;
	&lt;span lang=\&quot;EN-GB\&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=\&quot;BentonGothic-Regular\&quot; size=\&quot;1\&quot;&gt;&lt;font face=\&quot;BentonGothic-Regular\&quot; size=\&quot;1\&quot;&gt;&amp;quot;Wait for the new director-general to look into the issue,&amp;quot; Thirachai said. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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