| Country | Cambodia |
|---|---|
| Area | Banteay Meanchey Province / Poipet City, opposite Aranyaprathet (Thailand) |
| Type | city hub |
| Status | Disrupted: Raided or cracked down on, with reports of continued or relocated activity. |
| Latest reporting | Police raided a suspected scam operation in Poipet in Apr 2026 (Khaosod, 28 Apr 2026). UNODC (Jul 2026) still names Poipet as one of Cambodia's two primary epicentres, and the Cambodia–Thailand border closed after fighting resumed in Jul 2026. |
| Reported control | Cambodian state; casino operators |
| Sanctions | OFAC, 23 Apr 2026: designated Cambodian senator Kok An, Crown Resorts and Anco Brothers. OFAC says Crown Resorts properties in Poipet were converted into scam compounds. |
Nearby hubs
- O'Smach · Cambodia · Reported closed
- Botum Sakor / Dara Sakor (Koh Kong) · Cambodia · Reported closed
- Phnom Penh and outskirts · Cambodia · Disrupted
- Sihanoukville · Cambodia · Disrupted
- Park 8 (Prey Veng) · Cambodia · Uncertain
If someone you know is here
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Questions people ask
Where is Poipet?
Poipet is in Banteay Meanchey Province / Poipet City, opposite Aranyaprathet (Thailand), Cambodia. The pin on this page is approximate, at town or zone level.
Is Poipet still active in 2026?
Status: Disrupted. Police raided a suspected scam operation in Poipet in Apr 2026 (Khaosod, 28 Apr 2026). UNODC (Jul 2026) still names Poipet as one of Cambodia's two primary epicentres, and the Cambodia–Thailand border closed after fighting resumed in Jul 2026.
Sources
Location approximate. Information as publicly reported; last reviewed 09 Nov 2026. Corrections: theredbullleaks@proton.me