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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... Marijuana Marijuana ( ganja ) is a perennial plant . It grows quickly without demanding much care , and can survive in any region of Thailand . Cultivation usually begins in May and harvest takes place in November - February . The crop ...
... Marijuana Marijuana ( ganja ) is a perennial plant . It grows quickly without demanding much care , and can survive in any region of Thailand . Cultivation usually begins in May and harvest takes place in November - February . The crop ...
Page 98
... marijuana trade is international in scope . Thailand's involvement began during the Vietnam War . Local dealers supplied marijuana to American soldiers both in Thailand and in Indochina . Some American soldiers who returned home ...
... marijuana trade is international in scope . Thailand's involvement began during the Vietnam War . Local dealers supplied marijuana to American soldiers both in Thailand and in Indochina . Some American soldiers who returned home ...
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... Marijuana Trade To calculate the value - added in the marijuana trade , we shall work both from the consumer and producer sides . From our study we have the following information on the consumption side : Total marijuana addicts Average ...
... Marijuana Trade To calculate the value - added in the marijuana trade , we shall work both from the consumer and producer sides . From our study we have the following information on the consumption side : Total marijuana addicts Average ...
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Casinos | 36 |
Underground Lottery | 45 |
Football Gambling | 73 |
Copyright | |
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