Former tycoon Heng Sithy urges Thailand not to blame Cambodia for online crime

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Speaking through his family to The Cambodia Daily, Heng Sithy said Thailand should “show more dignity” instead of portraying Cambodia as a haven for online scams. Sithy also declared his loyalty to Cambodia, saying he is Khmer “by blood and by spirit” and has no intention of fleeing abroad. Heng Sithy was extradited from Russia to Cambodia on May 24, 2025, under a bilateral agreement, after being charged by Cambodian courts with “serious threats” under the criminal code. A July 18 report from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission described Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar as key hubs for online scams. It noted that Chinese actor Wang Xing was recently detained in Thailand and trafficked into a scam compound in Myanmar.