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 45
... amount of money spent on the legal lottery in 1996 was 36,480 million baht ( 38 million lottery tickets x 40 baht x 24 issues a year ) . But a much larger amount of money— in the order of nine times as much — is involved in the illegal ...
... amount of money spent on the legal lottery in 1996 was 36,480 million baht ( 38 million lottery tickets x 40 baht x 24 issues a year ) . But a much larger amount of money— in the order of nine times as much — is involved in the illegal ...
Page 94
... amount consumed locally and the amount seized by the police from the total amount imported into Thailand . Police statistics show that between 1984 and 1994 the amount seized per year was in the range of one to two tons . In 1994 , the ...
... amount consumed locally and the amount seized by the police from the total amount imported into Thailand . Police statistics show that between 1984 and 1994 the amount seized per year was in the range of one to two tons . In 1994 , the ...
Page 251
... amount . This requires the institutions to take an active monitoring role . It also raises the issue of the appropriate level of the minimum amount . Three - fifths of respondents agree with the principle of setting a minimum level to ...
... amount . This requires the institutions to take an active monitoring role . It also raises the issue of the appropriate level of the minimum amount . Three - fifths of respondents agree with the principle of setting a minimum level to ...
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