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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... recruit these staff specially . Usually they employ their own sons , daughters , other close relatives , or someone else they can trust . The collectors of the sales sheets ( khon doen phoi ) are also remunerated through a commission on ...
... recruit these staff specially . Usually they employ their own sons , daughters , other close relatives , or someone else they can trust . The collectors of the sales sheets ( khon doen phoi ) are also remunerated through a commission on ...
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... from the police including : recruiting the wives of some local police officers as khon doen phoi ; paying protection fees directly to the special police units ( kong prap and no po pho ) 60 GUNS , GIRLS , GAMBLING , GANJA.
... from the police including : recruiting the wives of some local police officers as khon doen phoi ; paying protection fees directly to the special police units ( kong prap and no po pho ) 60 GUNS , GIRLS , GAMBLING , GANJA.
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... recruit people , by occupation , who were likely to have information and opinions about money laundering . Returned questionnaires totalled 453 . The sample consisted mostly of well - educated men . 246 GUNS , GIRLS , GAMBLING , GANJA.
... recruit people , by occupation , who were likely to have information and opinions about money laundering . Returned questionnaires totalled 453 . The sample consisted mostly of well - educated men . 246 GUNS , GIRLS , GAMBLING , GANJA.
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