Southeast Asian casinos are booming, now that Thai leaders want one
by editors@theworld.org (Patrick Winn) from The World: Latest Stories on (#6Y3N7)
Thailand's economy isn't doing so hot this year. To give it some zest, the prime minister wants to approve a giant casino - one of the biggest in the region. There's a hitch, though. Gambling is illegal in Thailand and condemned by many of the country's Buddhists. The World's Patrick Winn reports on a controversial proposal to have it all: a casino that will not spread gambling addiction to everyday people.