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 25
... tend to lay larger stakes and be more addicted . The stakes are in the range of ten to twenty baht , with a maximum of 1,500 baht . The game is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day except special days like Songkran and New Year's . The ...
... tend to lay larger stakes and be more addicted . The stakes are in the range of ten to twenty baht , with a maximum of 1,500 baht . The game is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day except special days like Songkran and New Year's . The ...
Page 79
... tend to bet in high amounts . In Bangkok major hosts set a minimum stake of two thousand baht per match . Smaller hosts who want to increase their client base often allow lower amounts down to one thousand baht . In provincial areas the ...
... tend to bet in high amounts . In Bangkok major hosts set a minimum stake of two thousand baht per match . Smaller hosts who want to increase their client base often allow lower amounts down to one thousand baht . In provincial areas the ...
Page 260
... tend to magnify the tendency towards boom and slump . Despite the employment creation , the net effect of the ... tend to erode the work ethic . In sum , there are two sides to the illegal economy . On the one hand , illegal businesses ...
... tend to magnify the tendency towards boom and slump . Despite the employment creation , the net effect of the ... tend to erode the work ethic . In sum , there are two sides to the illegal economy . On the one hand , illegal businesses ...
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