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Thailand Plans Entertainment Complex Without Thaksin’s Casino

The dream that failed

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John Berthelsen
Feb 27, 2026
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Without casino. ©The Nation

The Thai government has announced plans for a mammoth US$22.56 billion tourism and entertainment complex in the Eastern Economic Corridor which encompass the city of Pattaya south of Bangkok, according to local media, with a projected investment of up to Bt700 billion (US$22.56 billion) as part of efforts to revive the country…

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