Thailand, Wang and China

A Chinese actor was abducted from Thailand. His swift return has sparked hopes – and fears – back home
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.
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's Ministry of Public Security releases details on actor Wang Xing being lured to the Thailand-Myanmar border; 12 suspects arrested
Several Chinese nationals, including actor Wang Xing were lured to the Thailand-Myanmar border and became missing and trapped, sparking public concern. China's Ministry of Public Security mobilized several agencies including Chinese embassy and consulates to intensify rescue efforts and advance case investigations,
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.
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,
Chinese actor’s abduction to Myanmar sign of growing diversity of scams
Thai police said Wang was trafficked across the Thai-Myanmar border and held captive at KK Park in Myawaddy, which is notorious for its illegal scam operations
Thailand faces mass flight cancelations from China following actor Wang Xing's abduction
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.
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China, Thai police jointly arrest scam suspects following actor Wang Xing missing case
Chinese and Thai police have jointly arrested 12 domestic and foreign criminal suspects in scam operations that led to ...
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 ...
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Hong Kong singer Eason Chan cancels Bangkok concert after actor Wang Xing’s scam ordeal
Singer Eason Chan has canceled his Bangkok concert, originally set for Feb. 22, following an incident in which Chinese actor ...
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Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. In this image provided by the Royal Thai Police, Chinese actor ...
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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 ...
Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand
The brief abduction of a Chinese actor who was trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam camp has rattled travelers from a ...
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Chinese actor Wang Xing reported missing in Thailand near notorious scam hub
China’s consulate in the Thai city of Chiang Mai has promised to ensure the safety of Chinese citizens in Thailand following reports that a Chinese actor went missing near the Myanmar border. A social ...
‘Please save my son’: Chinese families’ desperate appeals over Thai job scams
Hong Kong advocate also asking families from city if they want to go to Thailand to search for loved ones, following lead of ...