Guns, Girls, Gambling, Ganja: Thailand's Illegal Economy and Public PolicyGambling, prostitution, drugs, arms trading, oil smuggling, and trafficking in people -- these six illegal businesses are large and getting larger. They distort the economy and victimize people. They are increasingly linked together through networks of protection and organized crime. They help to fund Thailand's corrosive 'money politics' and to sustain corruption in the police. In this sequel to Corruption and Democracy in Thailand, the authors argue that control of the illegal economy, especially through reform of the police, is vital for the development of a modern economy and functioning democracy. |
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... abroad they wear suits and ties . Their business helps the government so they have dignity . If the Thai government allowed legal casinos , say in Thung Kula Rong Hai [ a poor area in the northeast ] which covers four or five provinces ...
... abroad they wear suits and ties . Their business helps the government so they have dignity . If the Thai government allowed legal casinos , say in Thung Kula Rong Hai [ a poor area in the northeast ] which covers four or five provinces ...
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... abroad . For this he will need co - operation from a bank to make a quick transfer of money . This system allows many small hosts to operate since they can pass on the risks to bigger hosts . Football Gambling Networks According to the ...
... abroad . For this he will need co - operation from a bank to make a quick transfer of money . This system allows many small hosts to operate since they can pass on the risks to bigger hosts . Football Gambling Networks According to the ...
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... abroad each year to work . The major destinations at that time were Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries . In 1989 , there were 264,600 Thai workers abroad of which 140,000 or 53 percent were in Saudi Arabia . The next ...
... abroad each year to work . The major destinations at that time were Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern countries . In 1989 , there were 264,600 Thai workers abroad of which 140,000 or 53 percent were in Saudi Arabia . The next ...
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Casinos | 36 |
Underground Lottery | 45 |
Football Gambling | 73 |
Copyright | |
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