Recently, the Thai police have intensified their crackdown on the online gambling scam industry in the Poipet area, focusing on investigating the well-known Cambodian casino tycoon Fu Guoan, which has caused strong dissatisfaction from former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. On the afternoon of July 8, Hun Sen rarely spoke out on social media, directly pointing out the "selective law enforcement" by the Thai side and openly questioning why only Fu Guoan was targeted and not the former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin.
Hun Sen stated that some Thai media and netizens believe that the reason behind this action is that Fu Guoan has a close relationship with him. In response, Hun Sen argued that if this logic holds, then Thailand should also investigate Thaksin, "As everyone knows, Thaksin and I have a very close relationship, and he even has a room reserved in my house for a long time." He sternly asked: "Let us wait and see if the Thai courts have the courage to investigate Thaksin."
Hun Sen's remarks quickly ignited online public opinion in both Cambodia and Thailand, with Cambodian supporters praising his straightforwardness and protection, while the Thai internet expressed concerns, questioning whether politics interferes with justice, and worrying about the impact on Thaksin.
Fu Guoan, as a key figure in the Poipet gambling industry chain, has been suspected of a large amount of illegal online gambling, telecommunications fraud, and money laundering activities in recent years, especially influential in the border area between China and Cambodia. Although Thaksin has been exiled abroad and sentenced, he has frequently participated in Thai-Cambodian political and business exchanges in recent years, rumored to maintain close contact with the Cambodian high-level.
As of now, the Thai officials have not yet responded to Hun Sen's remarks. This cross-border confrontation has attracted high attention from the outside world to the gambling rectification, transnational law enforcement, and political entanglements among China, Cambodia, and Thailand. Public opinion generally believes that Poipet has become a sensitive "diplomatic frontline," and more deep-seated political secrets may be revealed in the future, which deserves close vigilance.
