Thailand faces mass flight cancelations from China

A Chinese actor was abducted from Thailand. His swift return has sparked hopes – and fears – back home
Chinese tourists are expressing fears about traveling to Thailand – with some cancelling their trips – following the high-profile case of a Chinese actor’s abduction to a Myanmar scam call center.
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.
Chinese cancel Thai holidays as actor Wang Xing’s kidnapping fuels safety fears (update)
Thai authorities took swift action amid high public scrutiny, rescuing Wang from a fraudulent online scam operation in a Myanmar city bordering Thailand on Tuesday. Deemed a victim of human trafficking, Wang appeared disoriented and had been shaved bald, according to images released by authorities.
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 feel warm, secure, and free. While in a foreign country, it was the strength of his motherland that gave him courage and hope.
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Thailand's tourism industry faces mounting pressure following two high-profile incidents involving Chinese celebrities. Chinese actor Wang Xing was lured to Thailand by a scammer gang and taken across the border to Myanmar.
Chinese actor Wang Xing says he was trafficked to Myanmar
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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,
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
China warns citizens of high-paying job scams in Thailand and Myanmar, following actor Wang Xing kidnapping
The Chinese embassies in Thailand and Myanmar have issued warnings to their citizens about recruitment scams promising high salaries abroad, following the recent rescue of a kidnapped Chinese actor.
Thailand seeks to soothe Chinese visitors’ scam centre fears
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Chinese Celebrities and Tourists Think Twice About Thailand
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Some Chinese tourists cautious on Thailand travel after Wang Xing’s incident while some others call for tangible steps to ease safety worries
Chinese actor Wang Xing human trafficking incident in Thailand has dampened the enthusiasm of some Chinese tourists for travel to Thailand, with a few even canceling scheduled trips to the country at ...
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'They are out to get you' Chinese embassy in Thailand warns of high-paying recruitment trap by scammers
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Human trafficking case prompting Thailand to reassure potential tourists
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Hong Kong sends task force to Thailand amid rise in scam trafficking cases
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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 Thailand in Mae Sot district, Tak province ...