Myanmar, Thailand and human trafficking

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.
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,
Chines actor Wang Xing forced into scam operations in Myanmar, rescued by Thai authorities
Chinese actor Wang Xing was rescued in Myanmar after being lured by a fake casting job. He found himself in a call center scam operation targeting Chi
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 missing near Thai-Myanmar border found, Thai officials say
A Chinese actor who went missing near the Thai-Myanmar border has been found in Myanmar and was being sent back to Thailand, Thai authorities said on Tuesday. Chinese actor Wang Xing was reported missing last week in northern Thailand's Tak province bordering Myanmar,
‘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.
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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