I thought the police were the mafia...Stupid me...!

They haven't conducted any illegal activities yet, because we haven't finished negotiating the fee...

" They have not conducted any activities yet?" Of course all Mafiosi would tell them what they're doing. Or is the police boss on their pay list? I'm confused, but I can sleep much better now knowing the truth about a joke.....

These Sicilians certainly get around, do they need work permits here?

Lol...obviously they do. Just don't know what it looks like. Could come in bills........

i thought the mafia family was running the govt

These Sicilians certainly get around, do they need work permits here?

Exactly right anterian.

Why do the media and police refer to these illegal gangs as Mafia? I doubt they actually have a Sicillian connection. Why not just use the Thai name? (whatever that is)

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The police are upset because they recognize another mafia (than themselves) extorting their victims in Chatuchak...So they ask the newspaper to put out an article to see what other government entities are in on the action (lest they arrest some detective or politician and spoil the game). Stinking corruption up to their necks!

I'm shocked, shocked to find that the mafia is here!

"Casablanca" (1942)

Rick: How can you close me up? On what grounds?

Captain Renault: I'm shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!

[a croupier hands Renault a pile of money]

Croupier: Your winnings, sir.

Captain Renault: [sotto voce] Oh, thank you very much.

[aloud]

Captain Renault: Everybody out at once!

i thought the mafia family was running the govt

Ho ho ho.....

They (You know who - wink wink) just don't want any competition.

These Sicilians certainly get around, do they need work permits here?

Exactly right anterian.

Why do the media and police refer to these illegal gangs as Mafia? I doubt they actually have a Sicillian connection. Why not just use the Thai name? (whatever that is)

most people use the term for underground activities, or illegal gangs/organisations, why just confine it to it's suppose origin, it fits the bill, so why nit pick. This government control the police ??? if the police don't use the right word or not operate to their job description, get rid of them. You do a lot of defending the regime.

The mafia are people working for the police. Sometimes they will catch drug dealers and let the police take credit. They do most of the hard work for the police. In return, they are allowed to extort 'protection money' from the vendors. They know that if they don't get paid, someone else will. The police know who covers which area and makes sure there are no conflicts. At times the police gets paid by the existing mafia to settle disputes when their territories overlap. Therefore, it is important to have policemen as referees over the gang leaders and make sure that no violence errupts. In summary, the vendors are the losers.

Dear all:

Some think that war existed in our world before mankind arrived...insidiously waiting...knowing that we'd fit-in, nicely.

The "outfit" is always represented at any hi-so function I've attended.

The word "economy" now includes "narconomy" wherein the Sicilians are primary global distributors of you-know-what.

Kind regards

These Sicilians certainly get around, do they need work permits here?

Exactly right anterian.

Why do the media and police refer to these illegal gangs as Mafia? I doubt they actually have a Sicillian connection. Why not just use the Thai name? (whatever that is)

most people use the term for underground activities, or illegal gangs/organisations, why just confine it to it's suppose origin, it fits the bill, so why nit pick. This government control the police ??? if the police don't use the right word or not operate to their job description, get rid of them. You do a lot of defending the regime.

"most people use the term for underground activities" only in Thailand.

The Cosa Nostra have branches in many western countries but in Asia is seems to be sewn up by the Russians, triads, yakusa and Nigerians.

Now they are formally recognized, nothing will be done about it.