Triads are Chinese transnational organized crime syndicates based in Greater China with outposts worldwide. Originating from 18th-century secret societies aimed at overthrowing the Qing dynasty, they evolved into criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking, human trafficking, extortion, and other illegal activities. Modern triads operate primarily from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, with connections to mainland Chinese criminal groups.
CRIMENET has extracted 54 linkages for this organization, including 23 cooperative ties across 14 organizations, 3 conflicts across 2 organizations, 28 other connections and footprints in 26 countries.
Territory: ... Argentina ...
The Company , Australia, Macau ... In Australia, the major importer of illicit drugs in recent decades has been 'The Company', according to police sources in the region.
Territory: ... Belgium ...
Territory: ... Brazil ...
Territory: ... Bulgaria ...
Asian gangs are found in many cities, primarily Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton.
Territory: ... France ...
Territory: ... Germany ...
Tony Lee (a Chinese Irish businessman and restaurateur who was the dragonhead of the Irish branch of 14K until his murder in July 1979).
Territory: ... Japan ...
The Company , Australia, Macau
Sio Sam Ong , Malaysia ... Triads are also active in Chinese communities throughout Southeast Asia. When Malaysia and Singapore ... became crown colonies , secret societies and triads controlled local communities ... Remnants of these former gangs and societies still exist.
Ah Kong , Amsterdam, Bangkok
Territory: ... New Zealand ...
Territory: ... Romania ...
Territory: ... Russia ...
Ang Soon Tong , Singapore ... Wah Kee , Singapore ... Ghee Hin Kongsi , Singapore
In South Africa, Law Enforcement Authorities have claimed that several large independent subgroups of the Triad conduct large scale human trafficking, drug trafficking, money laundering, as well as operate prostitution and gambling rings.
Territory: ... South Korea ...
Territory: ... Spain ...
Many triads emigrated to Taiwan and Chinese communities worldwide: - Bamboo Union , Taiwan - Four Seas Gang , Taiwan - Tien Tao Meng , Taiwan - Song Lian Gang , Taiwan - Lo Fu-chu , Taiwan
Ah Kong , Amsterdam, Bangkok
Territory: ... United Kingdom ...
relocated to Hong Kong, Taiwan , Southeast Asia , and overseas countries (particularly the United States )
Triads were also common in Vietnamese cities with large Chinese (especially Cantonese and Teochew ) communities. During the French colonial period , many businesses and wealthy residents in Saigon ... and Haiphong were controlled by protection-racket gangs.