this is Thailand , and not Las Vegas Pol Gen Somyot needs to get the lead out of his head . Set up a " gambler 's database ? It sounds like he proposes airport security customs and immigration - type procedures just to get into the damned places No thanks -- we get enough of that at the airport . Does Pol Gen Somyot not realise that gamblers , businessmen in Bangkok prob - ably have second or third homes in Phuket , Samui , and other places ? They can prove they are from anywhere , so how do you keep them out of a Bangkok casino ? Who dreams this stuff up ?