Myanmar, Thailand and human trafficking

Missing Chinese actor found in Myanmar may have been trafficking victim, Thai officials say
BANGKOK--A Chinese actor who went missing last week near the Thai-Myanmar border has been found in Myanmar and may have been the victim of human trafficking, Thai authorities said on Tuesday. Wang Xing,
Thai police say Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation
BANGKOK: A Chinese actor who disappeared after travelling to Thailand and was found near the border of Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human trafficking, Thai
Missing Chinese actor found safe in Myanmar
Thai PBS News reported that Thai police located Wang in Myanmar. Wang was retrieved safely through a natural border crossing point from Myanmar to Thailand on Tuesday afternoon, according to Police General Thatchai Pitaneelaboot, director of Thailand's anti-trafficking center, as reported by the Thai media.
Chinese actor Wang Xing, missing on Thai trip, rescued after Myanmar scam hub scare
Wang Xing, aka Xing Xing, became unreachable after he was taken to the Thai-Myanmar border following his arrival in Bangkok early on Friday.
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.
Chinese actor trafficked to Myanmar to work in scam, Thai police say
A Chinese actor who disappeared after travelling to Thailand before being found near the border with Myanmar in an area where online scam networks operate was a victim of human trafficking, Thai police said.
‘Ip Man’ actor Wang Xing reported missing near Thailand-Myanmar border
Wang Xing, a Chinese actor known for his role in “Ip Man 3” and also by his stage name Xing Xing, has been reported missing in northwestern Thailand close to the Myanmar border.
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 media post published late on Sunday said Chinese actor Wang Xing,
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