Myanmar, Thailand and human trafficking

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.
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,
Chinese Actor Allegedly Trafficked Into Myanmar After Falling Victim To Audition Scam
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, 7 January
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 Wang Xing found safe after going missing near Thai-Myanmar border
Missing Chinese actor Wang Xing has been found safe after travelling to Thailand for a film shoot, said Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Tuesday (Jan 7). The 22-year-old, known by his stage name Xing Xing, had returned from Myanmar to Thailand and was meeting with representatives of Provincial Police Region Six.
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.
Thailand Investigating Missing Chinese Actor Found in Myanmar - TaiwanPlus News
Chinese actor Wang Xing, who went missing near the Thailand-Myanmar border, has been found in Myanmar. The 22-year-old 'Ip Man 3' actor has been returned to Thailand, where authorities suspect he may have been a victim of human trafficking.
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