Thailand’s casino bill is anticipated to be enacted in early 2026, according to Julapun Amornvivat, deputy minister of Finance.
Local media outlet Post Today reported, citing Amornvivat, that the government has outlined a comprehensive schedule for the Entertainment Complex Business Act.
After Cabinet approval, the draft law will be sent to the Council of State for review. This process is expected to take 45 days before the law returns to the Cabinet and is subsequently submitted to Parliament by March 2025.
The bill will undergo further deliberation before being finalised into law, with enactment projected for the first quarter of 2026.
The approval of the bill will pave the way for the Integrated Entertainment Policy Committee to assess and announce investment conditions later in 2026. Following this, bidding for the entertainment complex projects will open, with construction expected to begin in 2027. The timeline is ambitious, as the government aims to complete construction within 3 to 4 years, ideally before the end of its current term.
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