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Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone
May 05, 2023
Is Laos a Criminal State?
By Kearrin Sims
Last week's attempted execution of a prominent government critic points to the recent rise of lawlessness and a sharp decline in public safety.
October 04, 2022
Report Claims 700 Malaysians Held for Ransom in Lao SEZ
By Sebastian Strangio
The report is just the latest case of alleged human trafficking to have emerged in the Mekong region over the past year.
August 02, 2022
Inside Southeast Asia’s Casino Scam Archipelago
By Lindsey Kennedy and Nathan Paul Southern
Special Economic Zones and self-governing statelets across the Mekong region have become conduits for human trafficking on a massive scale.
March 30, 2022
Golden Triangle Gambling Zone the World’s ‘Worst’ SEZ, Group Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The Golden Triangle SEZ has been credibly accused of involvement in human trafficking, narcotics smuggling, and the trade in endangered wildlife products.
April 08, 2021
Chinese Casino Magnate’s Empire Set to Expand in Laos
By Sebastian Strangio
The businessman Zhao Wei has established close relationships to Laos's communist elite.
October 13, 2020
Golden Triangle Casino Baron Bankrolls New Mekong River Port
By Sebastian Strangio
The international cargo port will supercharge the smuggling routes linking Zhao Wei's casino empire to rebel-held zones in eastern Myanmar.
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