Chinese Actor Rescued from Human Trafficking Scheme in Myanmar

Wang Xing was lured by a fake casting offer, forced into scam training, and later rescued through joint efforts by Thai and Chinese authorities.

Wang Xing, a Chinese actor, went missing on January 3 near the Thailand-Myanmar border after being deceived by a false casting opportunity.
He was trafficked across the border into Myanmar and forced to undergo training for online fraud schemes targeting Chinese citizens.
Thai and Chinese authorities collaborated to locate and rescue Wang, returning him to Thailand for questioning on January 7.
Wang reported that he was held alongside approximately 50 other Chinese nationals in conditions resembling forced labor.
The case highlights ongoing criminal activity in Myanmar's border regions, where syndicates exploit victims for scams and other illicit operations.