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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... thousand baht as stake . We are not the source of crime . " ( Chat 1989 ) Four or five large casinos had a turnover of around a hundred million baht a day . Chat recounted : Before Thanong [ Siriprichapong - Po Bet ] got caught , he ...
... thousand baht as stake . We are not the source of crime . " ( Chat 1989 ) Four or five large casinos had a turnover of around a hundred million baht a day . Chat recounted : Before Thanong [ Siriprichapong - Po Bet ] got caught , he ...
Page 79
... thousand baht per match . Smaller hosts who want to increase their client base often allow lower amounts down to one thousand baht . In provincial areas the amount bet per match may be lower . Based on interviews with players and hosts ...
... thousand baht per match . Smaller hosts who want to increase their client base often allow lower amounts down to one thousand baht . In provincial areas the amount bet per match may be lower . Based on interviews with players and hosts ...
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... thousand in 1992 ( Phujatkan , 30 November 1992 ) . The Khmer Rouge kept a tight control over Pailin because of its economic worth . Before 1989 traders dug for precious stones by hand . They paid the Khmer Rouge eight hundred baht ...
... thousand in 1992 ( Phujatkan , 30 November 1992 ) . The Khmer Rouge kept a tight control over Pailin because of its economic worth . Before 1989 traders dug for precious stones by hand . They paid the Khmer Rouge eight hundred baht ...
Contents
Casinos | 36 |
Underground Lottery | 45 |
Football Gambling | 73 |
Copyright | |
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