Wang Xing was living in fear. His head had been shaved. He couldn’t sleep and was in a strange place where his captors were forcing him to type – the first phase of training for an unwanted role.
Thailand has intensified its border security measures in response to recent incidents involving Chinese nationals falling victim to scam operations. The move comes after several high-profile cases
A distraught Chinese couple has made a desperate plea outside the Chinese embassy in Bangkok, seeking help to find their missing son.
The brief abduction of a Chinese actor who was trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam camp has rattled travelers from a country that Thailand relies on for tourism.
BANGKOK: Thai and Myanmar authorities have found no trace of Chinese model Yang Zeqi, whose last known location, as sent to his friends on Dec 21, was in Mae Sot district in Tak province, on the border with Myanmar.
talks with Thai police officers in Mae Sot district, Thai-Myanmar border, Tak province Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (The Royal Thai Police via AP) BANGKOK (AP) — A Chinese actor who disappeared after traveling to Thailand and was found near the border of ...
Thai police previously reported that Wang Xing had been lured into Myanmar by fraud groups and had lost contact with his friends and family near the border between the two Southeast Asian nations
A Chinese actor who went missing near Myanmar's border with Thailand and fell victim to a human trafficking network has boarded a flight home. Wang Xing, also known by his stage name Xing Xing, departed from Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok on Friday night,
Thailand's tourism sector is grappling with a surge in hotel and flight cancelations from Chinese tourists following the high-profile abduction of actor Wang Xing, raising concerns about the country's recovery efforts.
Singer Eason Chan has canceled his Bangkok concert, originally set for Feb. 22, following an incident in which Chinese actor Wang Xing was reportedly scammed and trafficked to Myanmar shortly after arriving in Bangkok.
The cancellation comes days after Chinese actor Wang Xing was reported missing near a Thai border town, and subsequently discovered to have been trafficked to Myanmar.
The concert, slated for Feb 22, was sold out. Refunds will be offered to ticket holders. Read more at straitstimes.com.