Gambling, the State and Society in Thailand, C. 1800-1945
An edition of Gambling, the State and Society in Thailand, C. 1800-1945 (2013)
By Warren, James A.
Publish Date
2015
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Language
eng
Pages
255
Description:
"Charts the development of gambling in Thailand and relates it to the development of Thai state and society, showing how gambling was a fundamental issue hugely affecting political developments. It considers the difference between law and how law is enforced, outlining how the Thai elite, though professing opposition to gambling, often both tolerated and profited from it, as did the police"--Provided by publisher.