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 87
The Production of Opium and Heroin The Golden Triangle , the area around the
junction of the borders of Thailand , Burma ( Myanmar ) , and Laos , is still a
major site of opium and heroin production . It is believed that 60 percent of all the
...
The Production of Opium and Heroin The Golden Triangle , the area around the
junction of the borders of Thailand , Burma ( Myanmar ) , and Laos , is still a
major site of opium and heroin production . It is believed that 60 percent of all the
...
Page 88
The US Bureau of National Narcotic Matters estimated that the production of
opium in Southeast Asia accounted for 75 percent of world production in 1993 (
US Department of State 1994 ; US National Narcotics Intelligence 1995 ) . Most of
the ...
The US Bureau of National Narcotic Matters estimated that the production of
opium in Southeast Asia accounted for 75 percent of world production in 1993 (
US Department of State 1994 ; US National Narcotics Intelligence 1995 ) . Most of
the ...
Page 96
The three major sites for production were Kanchanaburi , Phetchaburi , and
Mukdahan . In recent years more of the production has shifted to the north . The
Thai government's suppression campaign also induced buyers to finance
production ...
The three major sites for production were Kanchanaburi , Phetchaburi , and
Mukdahan . In recent years more of the production has shifted to the north . The
Thai government's suppression campaign also induced buyers to finance
production ...
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