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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... become so politicized in recent years that management of the economy has become less efficient ? A former professor of political science and Bangkok M.P. remarked that he had often wondered where politicians acquired the vast sums ...
... become so politicized in recent years that management of the economy has become less efficient ? A former professor of political science and Bangkok M.P. remarked that he had often wondered where politicians acquired the vast sums ...
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... become habituated . More recently , young people have begun to take amphe- tamines for fun rather than work ... become more important in recent years as China ( Yunan ) has become one of the major producers of ephedrine base . There are ...
... become habituated . More recently , young people have begun to take amphe- tamines for fun rather than work ... become more important in recent years as China ( Yunan ) has become one of the major producers of ephedrine base . There are ...
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... become obsessed with gambling . In particular , they highlight the impact on the poor who are attracted to participate in such games . If the poor gamble more , they will become poorer . Besides , gambling is against Buddhist precepts ...
... become obsessed with gambling . In particular , they highlight the impact on the poor who are attracted to participate in such games . If the poor gamble more , they will become poorer . Besides , gambling is against Buddhist precepts ...
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