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 12
... place to place . Most people know of their existence . Despite their illegality many prominent people patronize the casinos , many policemen are prepared openly to discuss them , and some large casino owners are well- known figures ...
... place to place . Most people know of their existence . Despite their illegality many prominent people patronize the casinos , many policemen are prepared openly to discuss them , and some large casino owners are well- known figures ...
Page 201
... places are more likely to have less - educated and bonded women , many of whom are now recruited by agents from poor minorities in neighbouring countries . They work directly for the owner , receive a fixed percentage of the fee paid by ...
... places are more likely to have less - educated and bonded women , many of whom are now recruited by agents from poor minorities in neighbouring countries . They work directly for the owner , receive a fixed percentage of the fee paid by ...
Page 211
... place speci- fically arranged for this purpose . But most prostitution takes place in establishments not specified as ... places and operating legally . Technically the anti - prostitution act imposes penalties on owners who promote the ...
... place speci- fically arranged for this purpose . But most prostitution takes place in establishments not specified as ... places and operating legally . Technically the anti - prostitution act imposes penalties on owners who promote the ...
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activities amount amphetamine areas baht a day baht a month Bangkok Post bank bets border brothels Burma Burmese businessmen Cambodia casino owner casinos Chat Chiang Chulalongkorn University clients companies contraband arms corruption cost countries crime diesel oil drug trafficking earn establishments estimated export football gambling gamblers government lottery government officials gunmen heroin Hong Kong huay hosts huay taidin hundred baht hundred thousand baht illegal economy important income interview involved jao mue Japan Japanese Khmer Rouge khon doen phoi Khun Khun Sa labour logging major mama-san marijuana Matichon migrants million baht money laundering money-laundering laws National oil smuggling ONCB operate opium percent Phujatkan players police officers policemen political politicians profit Prostitutes in Thailand province rent-seeking revenue sales agents sales sheets sex services sex workers suppress survey syndicates TABLE tambon Taopoon Thai government Thai prostitutes Thai women Thailand turnover underground lottery value-added