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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Out of this , the owner will have to pay the police from 0.73–18 million baht a year
. Other expenses include salaries , rent , and services . The owner sees no
connection between gambling dens and crime . He claims there are no quarrels
in ...
Out of this , the owner will have to pay the police from 0.73–18 million baht a year
. Other expenses include salaries , rent , and services . The owner sees no
connection between gambling dens and crime . He claims there are no quarrels
in ...
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The owner must clear the payments with these police officers every seven or
fifteen days . According to the informant , such small dens are to be found in
many parts of the city . The police who offer protection to gambling places may
allow ...
The owner must clear the payments with these police officers every seven or
fifteen days . According to the informant , such small dens are to be found in
many parts of the city . The police who offer protection to gambling places may
allow ...
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... 67,700—78,100 2,190-3,600 11,556-115,560 13,540-15,620 Sources :
Interview with a police general , 2 May 1996 ; with small casino owner , 6 April
1996 ; with medium casino owner , 13 May 1996 ; with large casino owner , 2
May 1996 .
... 67,700—78,100 2,190-3,600 11,556-115,560 13,540-15,620 Sources :
Interview with a police general , 2 May 1996 ; with small casino owner , 6 April
1996 ; with medium casino owner , 13 May 1996 ; with large casino owner , 2
May 1996 .
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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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