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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Page 62
... average 150 baht per person per huay draw . In another study on huay taidin in two tambons of an eastern province in ... average sales per round was 2.5 million baht and the population of the two tambon covered was 9,500 , giving an ...
... average 150 baht per person per huay draw . In another study on huay taidin in two tambons of an eastern province in ... average sales per round was 2.5 million baht and the population of the two tambon covered was 9,500 , giving an ...
Page 114
... average import price of diesel was 3.5849 baht per litre , the total tax bill , 2.90 baht , and the final average retail price , 7.53 baht . The cost of locally refined diesel oil is slightly lower than imported , as there are no import ...
... average import price of diesel was 3.5849 baht per litre , the total tax bill , 2.90 baht , and the final average retail price , 7.53 baht . The cost of locally refined diesel oil is slightly lower than imported , as there are no import ...
Page 174
... average with two men a night . They receive nothing except tips . They are confined to the establishment . After one woman jumped from a second - story window to escape a brothel in New York , the owner installed iron bars . From these ...
... average with two men a night . They receive nothing except tips . They are confined to the establishment . After one woman jumped from a second - story window to escape a brothel in New York , the owner installed iron bars . From these ...
Contents
Casinos | 36 |
Underground Lottery | 45 |
Football Gambling | 73 |
Copyright | |
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