Thailand, Myanmar

Chinese tourists shun Thailand after actor Wang Xing kidnapped
Many Chinese tourists are reconsidering their plans to visit Thailand during the upcoming Lunar New Year due to safety concerns following the disappearance of Chinese actor Wang Xing who was later rescued.
Chinese embassies in Thailand and Myanmar warn of ‘high-pay’ scams after actor kidnapping
Alert follows case of Wang Xing, who was rescued from a compound after being lured to a border town by human traffickers.
Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation
Thai police say a Chinese actor who disappeared and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human trafficking.
How a viral post saved a Chinese actor from Myanmar's scam centres
"We have no choice but to borrow the power of the internet to amplify our voices," Wang Xing's girlfriend wrote on the Chinese social media platform Weibo on 5 January. The plea went viral after it was shared by some of China's biggest celebrities,
Chinese actor Wang Xing says he was trafficked to Myanmar
Wang Xing's family had requested help from the Chinese embassy in Thailand after the actor went missing in northern Thailand's Tak province bordering Myanmar. Thai authorities found him in Myanmar and brought him back for questioning,
31-year-old Chinese man rescued from Myanmar scam centre after viral social media post
Missing Chinese actor Wang Xing was rescued from a Myanmar scam centre after his girlfriend’s viral social media plea drew widespread attention.
Chinese actor Wang Xing says fraud gang trafficked him to Myanmar scam compound
Actor who went missing near Thailand-Myanmar border confirms he fell victim to human trafficking scheme disguised as film casting call.
Chinese Actor Kidnapped in Thailand Found in Myanmar with a Shaved Head—What Happened?
Chinese actor Wang Xing was found in Myanmar after being abducted in Thailand, raising concerns about crime syndicates and tourism.
Uyghurs detained in Thailand say they face deportation and persecution in China
A group of Uyghurs who were detained in Thailand over a decade ago say that the Thai government is preparing to deport them ...
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Thailand’s auto industry faces tough times, but electric vehicles provide hope
As Japanese automakers slow production, Thailand is banking on investment from China to build up its EV manufacturing base.
Chinese citizen Wang has left Thailand for home: Chinese Embassy in Thailand
With the joint efforts of China and Thailand, Chinese citizen Wang Xing has left Thailand on Friday evening local time ...
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Wang Xing: Thai police investigating two more missing Chinese nationals amid human trafficking concerns
A male model has been unaccounted for since late December while a young woman has been reported missing since earlier this ...
Alert: Uyghurs detained in Thailand for a decade say the government may be preparing to deport them to China
BANGKOK (AP) — Uyghurs detained in Thailand for a decade say the government may be preparing to deport them to China.
Rescued Chinese actor Wang Xing expresses gratitude for help on social media after returning to Shanghai from Thailand
Chinese actor Wang Xing stated on his Weibo account that he has returned to the embrace of his motherland, which makes him ...
Chinese cancel Thai holidays as actor Wang Xing’s kidnapping fuels safety fears
Wang, who had been lured by a Chinese stranger who claimed to represent a well-known Thai entertainment company and offered ...
China's stinky-fruit boom is creating big profits – sometimes for unscrupulous traders
A run on the strong-smelling durian fruit from Southeast Asia is bringing new prosperity to the Thai province of Chanthaburi.