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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... laundering has become a topic of interest . In other countries , money laundering is nothing new . But in Thailand it is a new concept which has quickly become understood and accepted by society . The word " laundering " has even been ...
... laundering has become a topic of interest . In other countries , money laundering is nothing new . But in Thailand it is a new concept which has quickly become understood and accepted by society . The word " laundering " has even been ...
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... laundering laws are not effective without co - operation from other countries because traffickers can choose to launder their cash in countries which have no money - laundering laws ( Powis 1992 ) . Hence the US has pressured other ...
... laundering laws are not effective without co - operation from other countries because traffickers can choose to launder their cash in countries which have no money - laundering laws ( Powis 1992 ) . Hence the US has pressured other ...
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... laundered all over the world . Thus the money laundered in Asia accounted for 13 percent of the world total . The US and UK have accused some Asian countries of being centres of money laundering because : some of these Asian countries ...
... laundered all over the world . Thus the money laundered in Asia accounted for 13 percent of the world total . The US and UK have accused some Asian countries of being centres of money laundering because : some of these Asian countries ...
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Casinos | 36 |
Underground Lottery | 45 |
Football Gambling | 73 |
Copyright | |
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