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 141
... companies shifted their attention to neighbouring countries . Around the same time , the Burmese government under General Saw Mong began to promote foreign investment to overcome its shortage of foreign exchange . In a very short time ...
... companies shifted their attention to neighbouring countries . Around the same time , the Burmese government under General Saw Mong began to promote foreign investment to overcome its shortage of foreign exchange . In a very short time ...
Page 142
... companies which have received logging con- cessions in Burma are mostly owned by or linked to powerful Thai political figures . For instance , the companies Mae Sot Panakit , Muang Pana , Vinives and Sila International Trading are all ...
... companies which have received logging con- cessions in Burma are mostly owned by or linked to powerful Thai political figures . For instance , the companies Mae Sot Panakit , Muang Pana , Vinives and Sila International Trading are all ...
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... companies and sent a few low - value consignments to customers in Eastern Europe , Africa , Russia , South America , and the Caribbean Islands to establish credibility with the authorities . Then these companies began issuing ...
... companies and sent a few low - value consignments to customers in Eastern Europe , Africa , Russia , South America , and the Caribbean Islands to establish credibility with the authorities . Then these companies began issuing ...
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