Thailand has extradited Chinese national She Zhijiang to China, where he faces trial for running illegal online casinos and laundering money via Myanmar, Thai police confirmed on Wednesday.
She Zhijiang, 43, was handed over to Chinese authorities at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday, following the conclusion of a lengthy legal process that began with his arrest in August 2022 on an Interpol red notice issued at Beijing’s request.
Thai police said She, who also holds Cambodian citizenship, is accused of operating illegal gambling websites and using Myanmar as a base for laundering illicit proceeds. His extradition followed a Thai criminal court order in May 2024, which was upheld on appeal earlier this week.
“This suspect is a high priority for China,” said Police Lieutenant General Jirabhop Bhuridej. Chinese officials expressed gratitude to Thailand for its cooperation, with embassy counsellor Zhao Mengtao saying the move demonstrated “a high level of cooperation” between the two countries in combatting organised crime.
Zhao added that China and Thailand plan to deepen joint efforts against online gambling and cyber scams.
She’s lawyer, Sanya Eadjongdee, described the extradition process as “unusual” but did not provide further details. He said She maintains his innocence.
At the time of his arrest, She was reported to be behind a sprawling $15 billion casino and tourism project called Shwe Kokko, located along the Thai-Myanmar border. The site has been linked to criminal networks and cyber scam operations in Southeast Asia.
In September, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on nine companies and individuals tied to Shwe Kokko for alleged involvement in trafficking and regional scam networks.
Border areas between Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia have become hubs for online fraud since the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the United Nations, billions of dollars have been generated from trafficking operations that have forced hundreds of thousands of people into labour in scam compounds.
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