Myanmar, Chinese and scam centres

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 is preparing to board a flight home. Wang Xing, also known by his stage name Xing Xing, was booked to fly to China from Thailand on Friday night, a week after his ordeal began, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
How a viral post saved a Chinese actor from Myanmar's scam centres
A small-time Chinese actor had been missing for two days in Thailand when his girlfriend decided to ask the internet for help. "We have no choice but to borrow the power of the internet to amplify our voices,
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 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.
Chinese actor Wang Xing says he was trafficked to Myanmar
Wang Xing's family had requested help from the Chinese embassy in Thailand after the actor went missing in northern Thailand's Tak province bordering Myanmar. Thai authorities found him in Myanmar and brought him back for questioning,
Chinese actor Wang Xing rescued from human trafficking near Thai-Myanmar border
Wang Xing, a 22-year-old Chinese actor, has shared his harrowing experience as a victim of human trafficking after being rescued from a region notorious for online scam operations. The actor had gone missing in the northern Thai region bordering Myanmar,

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