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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... areas . Many are mobile to avoid policing . In 1989 it was estimated that there were around twenty plants in the Golden Triangle area . According to the US drug authorities , " Ethnic Chinese and Thai traffickers dominate the ...
... areas . Many are mobile to avoid policing . In 1989 it was estimated that there were around twenty plants in the Golden Triangle area . According to the US drug authorities , " Ethnic Chinese and Thai traffickers dominate the ...
Page 141
... areas are in the northeast of Burma along the border areas from Chiang Rai to Ranong . These areas lie within territories controlled by minority groups opposed to the Burmese government . Thai loggers must pay concession fees to the ...
... areas are in the northeast of Burma along the border areas from Chiang Rai to Ranong . These areas lie within territories controlled by minority groups opposed to the Burmese government . Thai loggers must pay concession fees to the ...
Page 142
... areas in western Cambodia controlled by the Khmer Rouge are important for strategic , political , and economic reasons . The area is rich in precious stones , especially blue sapphires . The income from logging and gem mining enabled ...
... areas in western Cambodia controlled by the Khmer Rouge are important for strategic , political , and economic reasons . The area is rich in precious stones , especially blue sapphires . The income from logging and gem mining enabled ...
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