Kidnapping of Wang Xing

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On January 3, 2025, Chinese actor Wang Xing (Chinese: 王星; pinyin: Wáng Xīng) was kidnapped by a Myanmar-based fraud group. Wang travelled to Bangkok from Shanghai after being offered a fake acting role, and was transported to Myawaddy. During his captivity, he was forced to undergo training to carry out online fraud in a scam centre. After Wang's girlfriend, Jiajia (Chinese: 嘉嘉; pinyin: Jiǎjiǎ), reported his disappearance and made a public appeal for help, Chinese and Thai authorities co-launched an investigation into his disappearance. Wang was ultimately found four days later. The case drew international attention to human trafficking and forced labour in scam centres along the Thai–Myanmar border. It also heightened concerns among Chinese tourists about travel to Thailand, contributing to travel cancellations and the cancellation or postponement of entertainment events. Subsequent investigations led to arrests and the rescue of other trafficking victims. In February 2025, Thai authorities...

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