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Thai Minister Rebuts Chinese Travel Warning on Human Trafficking
TOP NEWS•12:25•Politics•
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Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports responds to a Chinese Embassy travel warning, suggesting that victims are often scammed by their own nationals before entering Thailand.
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Events
Chinese celebrity Wang Xing is lured to Thailand and trafficked to Myanmar earlier in the year.
The Chinese Embassy issues a travel warning on October 16, 2026, regarding scams and kidnapping.
South China Morning Post reports on the warning on October 18, 2026.
Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul rebuts the warning on October 20, 2026, stating the issue is rooted in scams from the country of origin.
Who & What's Involved
Chinese Embassy in ThailandMinistry of Tourism and SportsSouth China Morning PostRoyal Thai PoliceTourist PoliceSurasak Phancharoenworakul
Topics
Human TraffickingDiplomatic RelationsTourism SafetyTransnational CrimeOnline Scams
Locations
ThailandChinaMyanmarTaiwan