Bai Suocheng, a notorious villain, died of illness before his execution.
Bai Suocheng (head of the family, deceased)
Basic Information:
scumBai SuochengBorn in 1949 (some say May 14, 1950), a Kokang native of Myanmar, of Han ethnicity. In his early years, he followed the "King of Kokang".Peng JiashengHe participated in guerrilla warfare from 1965 and served as deputy commander of the Kokang National Democratic Alliance Army in 1989.
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Criminal roles:
The ringleader of the Bai family criminal syndicate used his family's influence to establish 41 telecom fraud zones in Kokang (such as Baisheng Hotel, Cangsheng Science and Technology Park, and Baisheng Park), recruiting "financial backers" and providing them with armed protection. The syndicate was involved in fraud exceeding 10.6 billion yuan, gambling exceeding 18 billion yuan, and manufacturing and trafficking approximately 11 tons of drugs, resulting in the deaths of at least six Chinese citizens, one suicide, and multiple injuries. The charges include 12 counts such as fraud, intentional homicide, intentional injury, kidnapping, extortion, operating casinos, organizing forced prostitution, illegal detention, organizing illegal border crossings, and drug trafficking.
Early rise to power and "military coup":
Bai Suocheng initially followed Peng Jiasheng, known as the "King of Kokang," participating in local armed struggles and gradually rising to the position of deputy commander of the Kokang Alliance Army. However, at a crucial moment in 2009, he launched a coup, colluding with the Myanmar government army to defeat his former master, Peng Jiasheng, and thus became the leader of the Kokang region with the support of the Myanmar government. This power shift laid the political and armed foundation for his later establishment of a criminal empire.
Rise:
He assumed the position of Chairman of the Kokang Self-Administered Zone (though he continued to operate behind the scenes after stepping down in 2016). He used his family's influence to control the local armed forces, militia, and administrative departments, becoming the "old mastermind" of Kokang.
The Construction of Family-Style Criminal Groups:
Bai Suocheng was adept at combining power with family connections. During and after his term in office, he used his influence to place family members in key military, political, and police departments within Kokang. His eldest son...Bai YingnengSecond sonBai YingcangThese individuals, respectively, controlled approximately [number missing] police battalions, militia units, etc.2000 peopleTheir armed forces became the "protective umbrella" and "executor" of family crimes.
Decision-makers turning to telecom fraud:
Around 2018, the Bai family realized that telecommunications fraud was a more lucrative "way to make money" than traditional gambling, prostitution, and drugs, and decisively entered the market. Under Bai Suocheng's approval, the Bai family used their armed forces and political influence to build and control a large-scale telecommunications fraud industrial park in the Kokang region, completing the transformation from traditional crime to modern, industrialized cross-border crime.
His heinous crimes: 12 charges and a death sentence
In November 2025, the Shenzhen Intermediate People's Court of Guangdong Province, China, issued a first-instance judgment in the Bai family criminal gang case. The court found that Bai Suocheng's actions constituted...Fraud, intentional homicide, intentional injury, kidnapping, and operating a casinoHe was convicted of 12 crimes, including [list of crimes]. Although he died of illness after the first trial but before the second trial, the crimes determined by the court were extremely serious, and he should have been sentenced to death according to law. The following is a detailed list of his crimes:
| Crime categories | Detailed Crimes and Harmful Consequences |
|---|---|
| Organizing and leading a criminal group | Centered around the Bai family, and leveraging their influence in Kokang and a private armed force of approximately 2,000 men, they established [a certain organization/entity] through self-construction or cooperative development.Baisheng Hotel, Cangsheng Science and Technology Parkwait41Large-scale crime park. |
| Armed shelter and industrialized fraud | The group provided armed protection for several "financial backers" such as Yang Liqiang and Pan Xian, forming a symbiotic model of "using soldiers to protect fraud and using fraud to support soldiers." The total amount of money involved in gambling and fraud by the group reached [amount missing].More than 29 billion yuanThe amount involved exceeds RMB, with fraud cases exceeding [amount missing].Starting from 31,000Funds involvedMore than 10.6 billion yuan. |
| Systemic violent crime and homicide | The park has a brutal "disciplinary system" that frequently beats, detains, or even sells employees who fail to meet performance targets or attempt to escape. These acts of violence directly result in...Six Chinese citizens diedAnotherOne Chinese citizen committed suicideSeveral Chinese citizens were injured or disabled. |
| Major drug crimes | His son, Bai Yingcang, along with others, under the protection of the Bai family's armed forces, trafficked and manufactured approximately [amount missing] methamphetamine (ice).11 tonsThe number is staggering. |
| Other crimes that violate personal rights | The group also involvesKidnapping, extortion, and organizing forced prostitution(An investigation revealed that a den forced more than 20 Chinese women into prostitution.)Organizing others to illegally cross the borderThey committed multiple crimes, subjecting their victims to comprehensive exploitation and torment. |
Ending and Warning
Bai Suocheng was sentenced to death in the first instance in 2025, but died of illness in the detention center before the second instance trial. His son, Bai Yingcang, and four other principal offenders were executed in February 2026.
Bai Suocheng's life, from a powerful figure to a prisoner and ultimately his death from illness, serves as a stark warning to all transnational criminals. As one member of the special task force presiding over the case stated, no matter what position one holds or how far one flees, "if you have committed heinous crimes against the Chinese people, you will pay the price."
endingOn December 10, 2023, Bai Suocheng, along with Bai Yingcang and Bai Yinglan, was placed on a wanted list by the Dalian Public Security Bureau in China. On January 30, 2024, he was extradited to China by Myanmar police. In July 2025, the Shenzhen Municipal Procuratorate indicted 21 people, and five, including Bai Suocheng, were sentenced to death in the first instance (the verdict was announced on November 3-4, 2025). He died shortly after the verdict due to illness (official reports confirm he died around November 11, 2025, at approximately 75-76 years old).
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