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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... countries within the framework of rules for visas , work permits , and citizenship . Unskilled workers have more difficulty . Not all countries open their doors to them officially . Yet rapid economic growth has generated high demand ...
... countries within the framework of rules for visas , work permits , and citizenship . Unskilled workers have more difficulty . Not all countries open their doors to them officially . Yet rapid economic growth has generated high demand ...
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... countries because traffickers can choose to launder their cash in countries which have no money - laundering laws ( Powis 1992 ) . Hence the US has pressured other countries to introduce money - laundering laws through international ...
... countries because traffickers can choose to launder their cash in countries which have no money - laundering laws ( Powis 1992 ) . Hence the US has pressured other countries to introduce money - laundering laws through international ...
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... countries money - laundering laws are specifically designed to suppress drug trafficking . But in some countries like Canada and Hong Kong , money- laundering laws were broadened to counter other illegal activities such as organized ...
... countries money - laundering laws are specifically designed to suppress drug trafficking . But in some countries like Canada and Hong Kong , money- laundering laws were broadened to counter other illegal activities such as organized ...
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