Inside Southeast Asia’s Most Notorious Crime Hub

Matt Campbell, an editor at Bloomberg Businessweek, delves into the dark and complex world of the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone. He discusses how this remote area in Laos transformed from a drug trafficking hub into a hotspot for cryptocurrency scams. Campbell highlights the harrowing stories of trafficked individuals forced into these scams and critiques Zhao Wei, a businessman whose image of progress hides the region's grim realities. The podcast ultimately underscores the pressing issues of exploitation and the struggles of those striving for freedom.