Thailand’s Constitutional Court has dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over a Cabinet member appointment that it found to be an ethical violation.

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced on Tuesday the permanent removal of visa requirements between Thailand and China for their respective citizens. The visa-free policy will take effect in March.

Thailand has finally decided on its new Prime Minister, hopefully paving the way for the since-stalled casino legislation to push forward. Srettha Thavisin was confirmed on Tuesday, ending three months of debate, however the new PM still needs to be endorsed by the King.

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing a surge of legal challenges just days after taking office, raising concerns about political instability in Thailand and uncertainty about the country's gaming industry.

Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn has officially endorsed the new cabinet formed by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, with Julapun Amornvivat, a key figure in the effort to legalize casinos, retaining his position as deputy finance minister.

The plot thickens…Thailand's new draft casino bill straddles a thin line between economic heaven and a burning effigy.

A study conducted by Thailand's Finance Ministry finds that if a casino were to open in the country, the majority of its patrons would be locals. The study also suggests that up to 37 million Thai residents could potentially visit a casino.

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has included promoting investment in integrated resorts in a 14-point strategy he presented to boost Thailand’s economy.

 It is now in Shinawatra’s hands. Gaming analyst and author, Daniel Cheng, discusses the implications of Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra's ascension to Prime Minister of Thailand, particularly regarding her plans to legalize casinos, a vision inherited from her father, Thaksin Shinawatra. Meanwhile, Marina Bay Sands has banned its former Corporate Senior Vice President and Chief Casino Officer, Andrew MacDonald, from entering the Singapore property after receiving a Persona Non Grata (PNG) notice. The now Chief Casino Officer at Resorts World Sentosa could now be the target of legal action by MBS if he attempts to enter the IR.

It is destiny that Paetongtarn 'Ung Ing' Shinawatra will bring her father's vision of legalizing casinos in Thailand to fruition.