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##Lao PSP Crackdown on Crime in Boten and Golden Triangle

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**Lao Ministry of Public Security - Public Security Police; October 1, 2026**

Laos has two Special Economic Zones (SEZs), [Boten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boten), and the [Golden Triangle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Triangle_Special_Economic_Zone). Both of these SEZs are in northern Laos. The Lao government has tried for decades to develop these two SEZs as economic engines for Laos- with some success but not in the way intended. Boten became a hub for Chinese-related gambling, human trafficking, drug trafficking and other trans-border crime, until it got so out of hand China pressured Laos to cut off gambling operations in Boten in an attempt to stifle the cross-border drama. Laos listened, however, it has remained a wretched hive for scum and villainy. The Golden Triangle, is yet another primary Chinese hub of crime, but with heavy influence by the Burmese. Both areas alike have recently turned into fraud factories and have become lawless. In recent years, China has begun to support its neighbors in cracking down on crime, offering transnational law enforcement support and influence where little previously existed. With this assistance, Myanmar and Cambodia have become amenable and emboldened to fighting crime within their borders, especially Chinese-related crime- knowing well that they fear extradition to China above all else.

On October 1, the Lao Public Security Police launched major raids in Boten and the Golden Triangle and the government is looking to clean up these SEZs ahead of major investment to continue transforming these two cities in line with national policy. During the raids, the Public Security Police made 312 arrests related to organized crime, fraud, human trafficking, and narcotics. Infamous transnational gangter, Zhao Wei was swept up by the Public Security Police in the raid, with his assets seized by the Lao Government. As he has pending charges in China, the Public Security Police intend to turn him over, along with 81 other Chinese nationals arrested to the Chinese People's Police at the border in Boten.

While this will not eliminate crime in these areas, it symbolizes the Lao Government turning a new leaf on the administration of these areas. Now showing that crime will no longer be tolerated as before in the SEZs, while President Sisoulith is working towards laying the ground work for a renewed investment into these cities, especially Boten, which is now easily accessible from all of Laos, and now China after the opening of the new high-speed railway.

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