Thailand extradites gambling kingpin She Zhijiang

Wanted gambling kingpin She Zhijiang is being extradited to China from Bangkok on Wednesday, after a Thai court earlier this week upheld an order that followed a legal battle lasting more than three years.



She Zhijiang, 43, a Chinese national who also holds a Cambodian passport, was arrested by Thai police in August 2022 on an international warrant and an Interpol red notice requested by Beijing, accusing him of running illegal online gambling operations.



A Thai criminal court ordered his extradition in May 2024 and another court upheld the decision on Monday after an appeal by She's legal team.



She will be extradited to China to stand trial for operating illegal casinos and gambling websites, as well as using Myanmar as a base for these illegal operations and to launder money.



China, which has dispatched a plane to pick She up at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport, also expressed its gratitude to the Thai authorities for their handling of the case.