Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Thailand Upholds Extradition of Chinese Gambling Kingpin She Zhijiang to China
Imagine a man named She, who is accused of running a very large online gambling business.
Chinese police want him to come back to their country to face charges.
He was arrested in Thailand, and Thai courts have now decided that he can be sent back to China.
He has been fighting this for a long time, saying he didn't do anything wrong and that the charges are not fair.
His lawyers tried to stop him from being sent back, but the courts said it's okay to send him.
Now, Thai officials have a few months to make sure he gets back to China to stand trial.
A Thai court of appeal has upheld an extradition order for Chinese gambling kingpin She Zhijiang to be sent to China.
She Zhijiang was arrested in Thailand in August 2022 on an international warrant and Interpol red notice requested by Beijing.
He is accused of operating illegal gambling websites and casinos, with alleged circulating capital exceeding $385 billion.
She denies the charges, claiming the case against him is politically motivated.
Thai government agencies have 90 days to coordinate She's extradition to China.
- Who
- She Zhijiang, a 43-year-old Chinese national with a Cambodian passport.
- What
- A Thai court of appeal upheld an extradition order for She Zhijiang to be sent to China to face trial for alleged illegal gambling operations.
- When
- The Appeal Court reached its verdict on November 6, and his legal team was relayed the decision on Monday. Extradition is expected within 90 days.
- Where
- She was arrested in Thailand and is currently detained at Bangkok Remand Prison. The extradition will be to China.
- Why
- He is accused by Beijing of running illegal online gambling operations, including founding and operating numerous gambling websites and casinos in Myanmar that allegedly lured Chinese citizens.
She Zhijiang's Defense
Chinese and Thai Prosecutors
Allegations of Wrongdoing
She Zhijiang's Defense
She Zhijiang denies any wrongdoing, claiming his case in China is politically motivated and based on alleged offenses dating back to 2011.
Chinese and Thai Prosecutors
She is accused by Beijing of running illegal online gambling operations, founding and running 239 gambling websites with circulating capital over $385 billion, and building/operating two casinos in Myanmar that enticed Chinese nationals to gamble online.
Legality of Extradition Order
She Zhijiang's Defense
She's legal team argued that the extradition order breached the law.
Chinese and Thai Prosecutors
Thai courts, including the Constitutional Court and the Court of Appeal, have ruled that the extradition order was lawful.
- Name
- She Zhijiang
- Age
- 43
- Nationality
- Chinese (holds Cambodian passport)
- Arrest Date
- August 2022
- Alleged Offenses
- Operating illegal casinos, founding/running 239 gambling websites, enticing Chinese nationals to gamble online via platforms.
- Capital Involved
- Over 12.63 trillion baht ($385.65 billion)
- Extradition Timeline
- Thai government agencies have 90 days to coordinate extradition.