Author Patrick Winn on Organized Crime in Southeast Asia [Season 3, Episode 24]

The podcast is very pleased to welcome back journalist
Patrick Winn, who previously appeared on the show in its very
early days - episode 11 of season 1, to
be precise. Patrick recently authored a book called "Hello
Shadowlands: Inside the Meth Fiefdoms, Rebel Hideouts, and
Bomb-Scarred Party Towns of Southeast Asia" and the subject
matter is as exciting as the title would suggest.


Patrick discusses his time in Myanmar with gangs of
militant Christians who kidnap drug addicts in an attempt to
force them to go straight, his adventures in Vietnam with NVA
veterans who ambush thugs stealing pet dogs for their meat, and
violent gangs in the Philippines. Patrick also stresses the
overwhelming size of the underworld dedicated to one drug - 'ya
baa', a potent, cheap, mass-produced form of methamphetamine.
Greg and Ed tease the details out of Patrick on how this criminal
network affects Thailand and what the causes may be for the
apparent increase in corrupt activities throughout Southeast
Asia.


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