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Actor Wang Xing returns to China following Thai-Myanmar border rescue
Chinese actor Wang Xing has safely returned to China following his harrowing ordeal at the Thai-Myanmar border, where he was held in a scammer training compound. The actor, now visibly bald after being forced to shave his head during his detention,
China warns citizens of high-paying job scams in Thailand and Myanmar, following actor Wang Xing kidnapping
The Chinese embassies in Thailand and Myanmar have issued warnings to their citizens about recruitment scams promising high salaries abroad, following the recent rescue of a kidnapped Chinese actor.
Rescued from Myanmar, Chinese actor Wang Xing flies home
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,
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 feel warm, secure, and free. While in a foreign country, it was the strength of his motherland that gave him courage and hope.
Chinese actor Wang Xing says he was trafficked to Myanmar
An alleged leader from Japan’s Yakuza crime syndicate has pleaded guilty to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar as part of a global web of trades in drugs, weapons and laundered cash, according to the US Department of Justice.
Chinese actor Wang Xing says he was forcibly shaved and trained as scammer in Myanmar
The 22-year-old was rescued from a human trafficking operation on Jan 7 after going missing near the Thai-Myanmar border on Jan 3.
Chinese cancel Thai holidays as actor Wang Xing’s kidnapping fuels safety fears (update)
Thai authorities took swift action amid high public scrutiny, rescuing Wang from a fraudulent online scam operation in a Myanmar city bordering Thailand on Tuesday. Deemed a victim of human trafficking, Wang appeared disoriented and had been shaved bald, according to images released by authorities.
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.
Chinese Holiday Travelers Shun Thailand After Actor’s Abduction
The recent high-profile kidnapping of a Chinese actor in Thailand has dented the country’s appeal among tourists just weeks before China’s biggest annual holiday.
Chinese embassies in Thailand and Myanmar warn of 'high-pay' scams after actor kidnapping
Chinese embassies in Thailand and Myanmar have warned their citizens to beware of recruitment scams offering high pay overseas after the recent rescue of a kidnapped actor. Wang Xing went missing near the Thailand-Myanmar border on January 3 after being lured there by human traffickers who posed as film producers offering three times the normal market rate.
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.
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Hong Kong singer Eason Chan cancels Bangkok concert after actor Wang Xing’s scam ordeal
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Chinese Actor Wang Xing Rescued From Myanmar Scam Centre Shares Traumatic Ordeal
A 31-year-old Chinese actor was recently rescued from a scam centre in Myanmar after he went missing in Thailand during his ...
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Thailand Hit by Wang Xing Case with Eason Chan’s Concert Cancelation
Thailand's tourism industry faces mounting pressure following two high-profile incidents involving Chinese celebrities.
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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 ...
Some Chinese tourists cautious on Thailand travel after Wang Xing’s incident while some others call for tangible steps to ease safety worries
Chinese actor Wang Xing human trafficking incident in Thailand has dampened the enthusiasm of some Chinese tourists for travel to Thailand, with a few even canceling scheduled trips to the country at ...
Hong Kong to send task force to Thailand to look into cases of trapped residents
Situation returns to spotlight after rescue effort to save mainland Chinese actor Wang Xing, who was kidnapped along Thailand ...