Aug 20, 04:13 AM

Golden Triangle in Laos Becomes Criminal Hub

A Chinese businessman persuaded officials to establish the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in a remote part of Laos. Initially intended to be a hub for tourism and development, the zone quickly became a center for criminal activities, including gambling, drug trafficking, and human trafficking. Despite the area's notorious reputation, authorities appear uninterested in addressing the illegal activities. The zone is now considered a haven for drug trafficking and crypto scamming, drawing international law enforcement attention. The area is also home to the infamous Romans Casino.

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Bloomberg Markets@markets
2 years ago
🎙 The Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Laos was supposed to be a hub for tourism and development. How did it become a hive of criminal activity? And why don’t authorities seem interested in stopping it? Listen to the Big Take Asia podcast https://t.co/xKOulpsSBF https://t.co/FWNN6dK1F6
Nico Golden Aging 🇨🇭🇹🇭@NicoGladia
2 years ago
🇱🇦 Super detailed piece on Laos special economic zones and especially Golden Triangle, home to infamous Romans Casino. Dante's inferno. https://t.co/szFyS9s4vL https://t.co/loBKESff9U
Thomas Cristofoletti@TCristofoletti
2 years ago
A Chinese businessman convinced officials to create a special economic zone in a remote area of #Laos. First, the gamblers arrived. Then came the drug runners and human traffickers. My 📸 for @BW with @MattCampbell @patpichatan @TaimoorSobhan https://t.co/0EboK3yxDm

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