Wang, Thailand and human trafficking

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 week.
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 him work, was transported to the Myanmar border and subsequently crossed into Myanmar's Myawaddy, a city known as a hub for scam outfits, through an unofficial border point, police said.
Rescued actor Wang Xing set to return home today after human-trafficking ordeal in Myanmar
Chinese actor Wang Xing, who was rescued from a human trafficking operation in Myanmar, is set to return to China on Friday night, Thai authorities confirmed. The rescue, prompted by the Chinese government's intervention, highlights the growing issue of cross-border human trafficking and online scams in Southeast Asia.
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.
‘Ip Man’ actor Wang Xing says criminals instructed him in scamming techniques during Myanmar kidnapping
Wang Xing, a Chinese actor renowned for his role in “Ip Man 3” and also known by his stage name Xing Xing, disclosed that during his kidnapping in Myanmar, he was coerced into learning scamming techniques.
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 actor Wang heads home tonight
Chinese actor Wang Xing who went missing after arriving in Thailand's Tak for a shoot last Friday will be back to China tonight. Falling victim to a human trafficking gang using Thailand as a gateway,
Chinese actor Wang Xing details forced scammer training after Thai-Myanmar border rescue
9 Jan - Chinese actor Wang Xing has revealed harrowing details of his detention at a scam compound following his rescue on January 7, describing how he was forced to train as a scammer after being lured under the pretence of a film project.
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.
Thai PM Acts After Chinese Actor Wang Xing’s Trafficking Ordeal
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has launched an urgent response to contain potential damage to Thailand's tourism sector following the high-profile cross-border trafficking case of Chinese actor Wang Xing,
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 Wang Xing rescued, Tibet earthquake, dementia tests: SCMP’s 7 highlights
From actor Wang Xing’s rescue to a clock-drawing test for dementia, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
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 ...
Exclusive: Chinese actor's lawyers reveal details of rescue and resettlement in Thailand, stressing pursuing criminal charges
Chinese actor Wang Xing (right) talks with Thai police officers after returning to Myanmar in Mae Sot district, Tak province, ...