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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... become so politicized in recent years that management of the economy has become less efficient ? A former professor of political science and Bangkok M.P. remarked that he had often wondered where politicians acquired the vast sums ...
... become so politicized in recent years that management of the economy has become less efficient ? A former professor of political science and Bangkok M.P. remarked that he had often wondered where politicians acquired the vast sums ...
Page 103
... become habituated . More recently , young people have begun to take amphe- tamines for fun rather than work ... become more important in recent years as China ( Yunan ) has become one of the major producers of ephedrine base . There are ...
... become habituated . More recently , young people have begun to take amphe- tamines for fun rather than work ... become more important in recent years as China ( Yunan ) has become one of the major producers of ephedrine base . There are ...
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... become unusually wealthy and who cannot provide adequate explanation for the source of their wealth . The weaknesses of this law are that it does not cover assets which have been transferred to relatives or associates , does not allow ...
... become unusually wealthy and who cannot provide adequate explanation for the source of their wealth . The weaknesses of this law are that it does not cover assets which have been transferred to relatives or associates , does not allow ...
Contents
Casinos | 36 |
Underground Lottery | 45 |
Football Gambling | 73 |
Copyright | |
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