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 87
... major illegal drugs . The Production of Opium and Heroin The Golden Triangle , the area around the junction of the borders of Thailand , Burma ( Myanmar ) , and Laos , is still a major site of opium and heroin production . It is ...
... major illegal drugs . The Production of Opium and Heroin The Golden Triangle , the area around the junction of the borders of Thailand , Burma ( Myanmar ) , and Laos , is still a major site of opium and heroin production . It is ...
Page 88
... major trade routes for opium and heroin from Laos and Burma . Some of the goods pass through Thailand and are then shipped direct to their final destination . Some are transferred to Malaysia or Hong Kong for reshipment . The processing ...
... major trade routes for opium and heroin from Laos and Burma . Some of the goods pass through Thailand and are then shipped direct to their final destination . Some are transferred to Malaysia or Hong Kong for reshipment . The processing ...
Page 98
... major source of supply of marijuana for the US market ( US National Narcotics Intelligence 1995 ) . The major producing countries were Thailand , Laos , and Cambodia . The report specified that Thai traffickers provided the finance ...
... major source of supply of marijuana for the US market ( US National Narcotics Intelligence 1995 ) . The major producing countries were Thailand , Laos , and Cambodia . The report specified that Thai traffickers provided the finance ...
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Casinos | 36 |
Underground Lottery | 45 |
Football Gambling | 73 |
Copyright | |
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