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Thailand Extradites Alleged Gambling Kingpin She Zhijiang to China

The transfer follows an appeals ruling after a three-year fight, underscoring closer crime-fighting ties.

Overview

  • Thai police said She Zhijiang was handed over at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport as China sent a plane to collect him and the Chinese embassy praised cooperation.
  • The Thai appeals court on Monday upheld a May 2024 extradition order, concluding a legal battle that began with his August 2022 arrest on an Interpol red notice.
  • Authorities say he will face prosecution in China for operating illegal casinos and gambling websites, using Myanmar as a base, and laundering money.
  • His lawyer called the process unusual and said She denies wrongdoing, while a company spokesperson has asserted his activities were conducted under licenses.
  • The U.S. Treasury sanctioned entities tied to the Shwe Kokko project in September over links to regional scam and trafficking networks, and She also holds Cambodian citizenship obtained in 2017.