Research Article
Contraband, Trafficking and Terrorism in Thailand
Antonio L Rappa*
SIM University, Singapore
- Corresponding Author:
- Antonio L Rappa
SIM University, Singapore
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E-mail: rappa@unisim.edu.sg
Received April 27, 2016; Accepted May 09, 2016; Published May 16, 2016
Citation: Rappa AL (2016) Contraband, Trafficking and Terrorism in Thailand. J Civil Legal Sci 5:189. doi:10.4172/2169-0170.1000189
Copyright: © 2016 Rappa AL. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
In Thailand, human trafficking, terrorist financing and contraband goods share a distinct economic relationship. This relationship involves organized criminal elements and terrorist networks as well as ordinary people who are unaware of their involvement with terrorists and criminals. Human trafficking in Southeast Asia moves through all major cities and communications hubs. Uighur, Rohingya, Indonesians, Chinese, and minorities are often the target of human traffickers. These criminal networks often involve pooling of resources from prostitution, gambling, drugs, and contraband. This paper focuses on contraband in Thailand and China and attempts to link it to human trafficking and terrorism in Thailand.