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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... establishments and freelance sex workers . But it omits child prostitutes . The survey round in early 1996 recorded 7,318 sex establishments all over Thailand , with 1,945 male and 64,245 female sex workers . The number was lower than ...
... establishments and freelance sex workers . But it omits child prostitutes . The survey round in early 1996 recorded 7,318 sex establishments all over Thailand , with 1,945 male and 64,245 female sex workers . The number was lower than ...
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... establishments to provide a semblance of doing their duty . In 1996 the Counter Corruption Commission made a study on problems relating to law enforcement in service establishments , hotels , and sex services . The study outlined four ...
... establishments to provide a semblance of doing their duty . In 1996 the Counter Corruption Commission made a study on problems relating to law enforcement in service establishments , hotels , and sex services . The study outlined four ...
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... establishments . But this is likely to be too high because some establishments hold more than one licence . If they get closed down by police they can reopen with another licence . The list may also be cumulative in the sense that ...
... establishments . But this is likely to be too high because some establishments hold more than one licence . If they get closed down by police they can reopen with another licence . The list may also be cumulative in the sense that ...
Contents
Casinos | 36 |
Underground Lottery | 45 |
Football Gambling | 73 |
Copyright | |
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