Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Thailand Extradites Chinese Gambling Suspect She Zhijiang to China
Imagine a man accused of running a huge number of online casinos and scam websites.
China really wanted this man to face charges back home.
He was arrested in Thailand a while ago, but it took over three years for the courts to decide he could be sent back.
Thailand agreed to send him to China because China said he was very important to catch.
He is accused of running these illegal businesses that involved many people and lots of money.
He also helped develop a large complex in another country that became known for scams.
Some governments have already put sanctions on him.
His company says he was just a developer and had licenses for his work, but China and Thailand are working together to stop these kinds of crimes.
Thailand extradited Chinese national She Zhijiang to China on suspicion of running over 200 illegal online gambling operations.
She Zhijiang was arrested in Bangkok over three years ago on a 2014 Chinese police warrant.
A Thai appeals court approved his extradition, and he has landed in Nanjing, China.
China accuses She of operating gambling sites involving 330,000 people and billions of yuan, and harboring fraud groups.
She also developed a complex in Myanmar notorious for online scams and human trafficking, and has faced international sanctions.
- Who
- She Zhijiang, a Chinese national wanted by Beijing.
- What
- Extradited from Thailand to China on suspicion of running illegal online gambling operations.
- When
- Extradited on Wednesday, following a Thai appeals court decision on Monday.
- Where
- Extradited from Bangkok, Thailand, to Nanjing, China.
- Why
- Accused by China of running extensive illegal online gambling and fraud operations, and at the request of Chinese authorities who deemed him a top priority.
She Zhijiang's Defense
China and Thailand's Position
Legitimacy of Operations
She Zhijiang's Defense
She Zhijiang's company stated that his gambling industry activities were conducted under a legally obtained license and were not concealed illegal enterprises, asserting his role was strictly that of a developer.
China and Thailand's Position
China accuses She of running over 200 illegal online gambling operations, involving hundreds of thousands of people and billions of yuan, and harboring online fraud groups. The U.S. and British governments have also sanctioned him for alleged criminal activities.
Extradition Process
She Zhijiang's Defense
A spokesperson for She's company referred to a previous statement regarding his involvement in the gambling industry.
China and Thailand's Position
Thai authorities cooperated with China's request, considering She a top priority, and the Thai appeals court approved his extradition. China dispatched a plane to bring him back.
- Name
- She Zhijiang
- Nationality
- Chinese (also holds Cambodian citizenship)
- Age
- 43 (believed)
- Arrested
- Bangkok, August 2022 (on a 2014 warrant)
- Accusations
- Running over 200 illegal online gambling operations, involving 330,000 people, transactions exceeding 2.7 billion yuan, and harboring 248 online fraud groups.
- Complex Development
- Developed a complex in Shwe Kokko, Myanmar, notorious for online scam activities and human trafficking.
- Sanctions
- Imposed by U.S. and British governments for alleged criminal activities.
