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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get co - operation from either the owners of the sex establishment or the local
police . The survey was carried out ... Since 1994 , the enumerators walk through
the red light districts in order to identify sex establishments . They try to establish
...
get co - operation from either the owners of the sex establishment or the local
police . The survey was carried out ... Since 1994 , the enumerators walk through
the red light districts in order to identify sex establishments . They try to establish
...
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For simplicity , we have calculated this establishment portion as a percentage
profit contribution from the session fees . For some of these establishments , the
sex - worker fees are virtually the sole source of earnings and hence we calculate
a ...
For simplicity , we have calculated this establishment portion as a percentage
profit contribution from the session fees . For some of these establishments , the
sex - worker fees are virtually the sole source of earnings and hence we calculate
a ...
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raid establishments to provide a semblance of doing their duty . In 1996 the
Counter Corruption Commission made a study on problems relating to law
enforcement in service establishments , hotels , and sex services . The study
outlined four ...
raid establishments to provide a semblance of doing their duty . In 1996 the
Counter Corruption Commission made a study on problems relating to law
enforcement in service establishments , hotels , and sex services . The study
outlined four ...
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| Title | Guns, Girls, Gambling, Ganja: Thailand's Illegal Economy and Public Policy |
| Authors | Pasuk Phongpaichit, Sangsit Phiriyarangsan, Nualnoi Treerat |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Silkworm Books, 1998 |
| ISBN | 9747100754, 9789747100754 |
| Length | 284 pages |
| Subjects | › › Business & Economics / Economics / Theory Political Science / Comparative Politics Political Science / Public Policy / General Social Science / Criminology |
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