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 ...
A Chinese actor’s kidnapping reignites fears over travelling to Southeast Asia, and renews concerns over scam centers run by criminal gangs
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Chinese Actor Wang Xing Rescued From Myanmar Scam Centre Shares Traumatic Ordeal
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Chinese 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 ...
Chinese travellers shun Land of Smiles 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 ...
Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand
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Chinese cancel Thai holidays as actor Wang Xing’s kidnapping fuels safety fears (update)
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A Chinese actor was abducted from Thailand. His swift return has sparked hopes – and fears – back home
The 31-year-old Chinese actor had flown to Bangkok for what he expected to be a movie casting call. Instead, he was picked up at the airport and driven to a scam center in Myanmar’s Myawaddy ...