Myanmar, Thailand

Chinese embassies in Thailand and Myanmar warn of ‘high-pay’ scams after actor kidnapping
Alert follows case of Wang Xing, who was rescued from a compound after being lured to a border town by human traffickers.
Chinese Actor Kidnapped in Thailand Found in Myanmar with a Shaved Head—What Happened?
Chinese actor Wang Xing was found in Myanmar after being abducted in Thailand, raising concerns about crime syndicates and tourism.
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 Actor Suspected to Have Been Lured into Myanmar Scam Center Found, Thai Authorities Say
A Chinese actor who went missing near Thailand’s border with Myanmar has been found, Thai authorities said, as they sought to contain the fallout of the incident on the nation’s vital tourism industry.
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,
Chinese actor who went missing from Thailand says was trafficked to Myanmar by fraud gangs
Thai police previously reported that Wang Xing had been lured into Myanmar by fraud groups and had lost contact with his friends and family near the border between the two Southeast Asian nations
Chinese actor goes missing at Myanmar-Thailand border, triggering discussion on telecom fraud
Photo: A screenshot of a TV drama featuring Chinese actor Wang Xing, also known by his stage name Xing Xing, who has gone missing at the Myanmar-Thailand border. The Chinese Consulate General in Chiang Mai confirmed with the Global Times on Monday that Chinese actor Wang Xing has gone missing at the Myanmar-Thailand border,
China warns citizens of telecom fraud after reports of scams in Myanmar
China's embassy in Myanmar on Friday urged Chinese nationals to be vigilant against telecom and online fraud after multiple reports of citizens being lured to Myanmar's border town of Myawaddy by online scams promoting "high-paying overseas jobs.
Families of Hongkongers trapped in Myanmar ‘scam farms’ plead for their return after Chinese actor’s rescue
To one Hongkonger, it seemed like a dream job – a purchasing agent transporting goods from Thailand to Japan. It quickly became a nightmare. Upon arriving in Thailand last summer to pick up the “products,
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.
Army arrests 31 Myanmar nationals trying to enter M'sia illegally
The Malaysian Army’s 2nd Division Infantry arrested 31 illegal immigrants near the Malaysia-Thailand near Bukit Kayu Hitam on ...
‘Scam City is growing’: how Myanmar’s cyber fraud hubs outfox efforts to shut them down
Chinese actor’s rescue reveals how scam factories continue expanding unchecked, as rights groups urge China, Thailand to step up crackdown measures.
Myawaddy telecom fraud survivor recounts nightmarish trap in Myanmar; tactics to lure victims more sophisticated amid intensified crackdowns
The rampant telecom fraud in northern and eastern Myanmar has recently made headlines again following the rescue of Chinese ...
6,000-plus held captive in Myanmar’s human trafficking networks, says international report
The Civil Society Network and international agencies call on Thailand’s rights commission to step in as Mae Sot remains a key ...
中国日报网23h
Thailand makes concerted efforts to crack down on human trafficking
Authorities in Thailand are making concerted efforts to strengthen border security to prevent human trafficking gangs from ...
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 ...
The incredible story of a viral post saving an actor trapped in Myanmar
A 22-year-old Chinese actor, Wang Xin, was rescued from a human trafficking network near the Myanmar-Thailand border after ...
Al Jazeera on MSN2d
Myanmar’s rebels liberate territory – administrating it is the next battle
Al Jazeera visits liberated area in Karen State where establishing a civil administration is the next task for fighters.