Thai Court Rules Chinese Scam Hub Tycoon to Be Extradited

File image of She Zhijiang, a Chinese-Cambodian businessman accused of running illegal online gambling and casino operations, fraud, money laundering, and human trafficking across Southeast Asia. Image via Thai Examiner.

A tycoon linked to illegal scam hub operations on the Thai-Myanmar border will be extradited to face criminal charges in China, a court in Bangkok ordered on Monday.

Chinese businessman She Zhijiang, 43, has been in detention in Thailand since 2022, fighting an extradition request from Beijing over his mega projects and gambling ventures in Shwe Kokko, Myanmar.

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