Court Approves Extradition of Gambling Kingpin

Thai Court Approves Extradition of Chinese-Cambodian Gambling Kingpin

Thailand’s court of appeals has approved the extradition of She Zhijiang, a Chinese-Cambodian businessman accused of running a massive illegal online gambling empire. Authorities allege his network processed hundreds of billions of baht in illicit funds through over 200 websites. She had been fighting extradition since his arrest in 2022 but has now exhausted legal options. The ruling marks a significant step in Thailand’s cooperation with regional partners to combat transnational crime. Officials say coordination with Chinese authorities is underway to complete the transfer.