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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... month Suppression Inspector 80,000 baht / month Investigation Inspector 80,000 baht / month 10,000 baht / month 10,000 baht / month Detective Inspector Administrative Inspector In many cases , payments are made twice a month . The fees ...
... month Suppression Inspector 80,000 baht / month Investigation Inspector 80,000 baht / month 10,000 baht / month 10,000 baht / month Detective Inspector Administrative Inspector In many cases , payments are made twice a month . The fees ...
Page 48
... monthly draw . In 1989 this was extended to twice a month . Up to 1995 , the bureau ran two draws a month with fourteen million tickets printed per draw . In addition , there were twelve to fifteen charity draws per year with eighteen ...
... monthly draw . In 1989 this was extended to twice a month . Up to 1995 , the bureau ran two draws a month with fourteen million tickets printed per draw . In addition , there were twelve to fifteen charity draws per year with eighteen ...
Page 159
... month . For manual and semi - skilled workers in Malaysia and Brunei the monthly wages were between 5,400 and 16,000 ... month . In 1995 an unskilled worker in Taiwan received up to 14,880 Taiwan dollars a month or 14,434 baht . The ...
... month . For manual and semi - skilled workers in Malaysia and Brunei the monthly wages were between 5,400 and 16,000 ... month . In 1995 an unskilled worker in Taiwan received up to 14,880 Taiwan dollars a month or 14,434 baht . The ...
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