Thailand's political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra believes Southeast Asia's second largest economy should push to legalise online gambling, which he said could net the government as much as 100 billion baht ($2.

Thailand’s former PM Thaksin Shinawatra advocates for stablecoin adoption, crypto regulation, and gambling reforms.

The former prime minister of Thailand, Thaksin Shinawatra, said there’s “no risk” in allowing the trade of stablecoins and other tokens backed by tangible assets. He also urged regulators to legalize online gambling for an added revenue stream.

Thaksin Shinawatra, influential in Thai politics, advocates for legalizing online gambling, estimating it could generate 100 billion baht in annual tax revenue. He also supports cryptocurrencies, suggests Thailand's SEC be more digital,

Former Thai PM Thaksin proposes legalizing online gambling and crypto reforms to boost Thailand’s revenue with potential annual gains of $2.89B.