Do you think that a show can influence not only the tourists but as well as the government's perception and decisions about gambling and casinos? Or do you think the impact of a film or a show isn't enough to sway people?
If I may ask, who are the government? Because government are simply a representation of the people in power, which means if the movie may have had a positive influence on the majority of the people in Thailand, then there was likely every tendency it's government would make an adjustment in it's policies. Because according to my brief research, I was made to understand that gambling is prohibited in Thailand, and for it's government to have had a positive switch to consider gambling base on a movie, let's not be too surprised, as such new policy is likely to be followed with strict terms and conditions.
However, I strongly believe that a movie can influence government decision on policies, because just as Didier Drogba's influence was able to bring peace to his war-torn country Côte d'Ivoire during Côte d'Ivoire qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, so can a movie through the influence of a famous actor do too.
Then I think if a popular actor can showcase a safe gambling environment like rollspace in these movies, it'll have a more positive impact in how the government views gambling and probably be a little more lenient.