Chinese and Thai Police Arrest 12 in Cross-Border Trafficking Investigation

The arrests follow the rescue of Chinese nationals, including actor Wang Xing, who were lured to Thailand and trafficked to Myanmar under false job offers.

• Chinese and Thai authorities have detained 12 suspects linked to a cross-border human trafficking network operating between Thailand and Myanmar.
• The trafficking ring used fake job advertisements on WeChat to lure victims, including actors and models, to Thailand before transporting them to Myanmar.
• Chinese actor Wang Xing, along with other victims, was rescued after being kidnapped and forced into online scam operations in Myanmar's Myawaddy region.
• The case has drawn significant public attention in China, with families of other missing individuals reporting similar incidents near the Myanmar border.
• China's Ministry of Public Security has pledged continued investigations and collaboration with Southeast Asian nations to combat human trafficking and telecom fraud.

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