Thailand polls released over the week showed that people disapprove legalizing casinos.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told the media to ask how people think about legalizing gambling and enabling the government to collect a tax on casinos.

The Bangkok University poll conducted from June 17-18 shows that out of 1,093 people aged 18 and over throughout the country, 58.5% said that they did not agree with the idea while 35.1 approved and 6.4% had no comment.

Suan Dusit Poll during June 16-20 said that 45.1% of 1,363 respondents said they were against the proposal while 38.6% are supportive of legalizing casino, saying that it can generate funds for projects and would create jobs.