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Thai stick surfers, scammers, and the untold story of the marijuana trade

Title
Thai stick [electronic resource] : surfers, scammers, and the untold story of the marijuana trade / Peter Maguire and Mike Ritter ; foreword by David Farber.
Author
Maguire, Peter (Peter H.)
Publication
New York : Columbia University Press, [2014]

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Additional Authors
Ritter, Mike.
Description
1 online resource (xxxiii, 236 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Uniform Title
Thai stick (Online)
Alternative Title
Thai stick (Online)
Subject
  • Marijuana industry > Thailand
  • Drug traffic > Thailand > History
  • Smugglers > Thailand > Biography
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-225) and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Foreword -- Introduction -- Surfers, scammers, and the counterculture -- The Hippie trail -- Kuta beach -- Thai sticks -- Pattaya Beach ground zero -- The sea of grass -- The gold rush -- Pirates and perils -- Multitons and mother ships -- The Dea gains ground -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
LCCN
2013008590
OCLC
ssj0001062295
Author
Maguire, Peter (Peter H.)
Title
Thai stick [electronic resource] : surfers, scammers, and the untold story of the marijuana trade / Peter Maguire and Mike Ritter ; foreword by David Farber.
Imprint
New York : Columbia University Press, [2014]
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-225) and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Ritter, Mike.
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