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Kok An: ‘Godfather of Poipet’, ally of Hun Sen – and now Thailand’s most-wanted
13 Sept 06:30Key points summarised by AI
- Thai authorities are actively pursuing Kok An, a powerful Cambodian senator and casino tycoon known as the “Godfather of Poipet,” for allegedly masterminding a vast transnational scam network.
- Arrest warrants have been issued for Kok An and his children, who hold Thai ID cards, following raids that seized over US$30 million in assets linked to scam operations in his Poipet casinos.
- Kok An, a close ally of Cambodia's de facto leader Hun Sen, is now Thailand's most-wanted, with his pursuit occurring amidst political tensions between the two nations.
- He is identified as a key actor in Cambodia's human trafficking-fueled cybercrime sector, with his business empire and political influence central to these illicit activities.
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