Chinese actor Wang Xing, known professionally as Xingxing, was reported missing near the Thai-Myanmar border on January 3, 2025. His disappearance garnered significant attention after his girlfriend, Jia Jia, raised concerns on Chinese social media platforms.

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Wang Xing traveled from Shanghai to Bangkok on January 2, 2025, after receiving a casting notice for a film project in Thailand. He lost contact with his family and friends on January 3 while in Mae Sot, a town in Thailand’s Tak Province bordering Myanmar.

Thai authorities, in collaboration with local ethnic minority groups, located Wang Xing in Shwe Kokko, a town in Myanmar notorious for housing Chinese-run call center scam operations. He was safely returned to Thailand on January 7, 2025.

BREAKING – The Chinese actor known as “Xing Xing” has been found. Thai police took him into their care in Mae Sot district of Tak province this afternoon. He will be brought back to Bangkok tonight, after going missing shortly after his arrival on Friday.#ThaiPBSWorld #XingXing… pic.twitter.com/8S27Db9iJH

— Thai PBS World (@ThaiPBSWorld) January 7, 2025

Wang Xing was lured to Thailand under the pretense of a legitimate casting opportunity. Upon arrival, he was abducted by a Chinese scamming gang and transported across the border into Myanmar.

In Myanmar, Wang Xing was coerced into participating in online scam operations targeting Chinese citizens. He reported being held with approximately 50 other Chinese nationals, all subjected to similar conditions.

The Royal Thai Police, led by Police General Thatchai Pitaneelaboot, confirmed Wang Xing’s account after reviewing initial chat logs. They coordinated with local groups to facilitate his rescue and are investigating the involvement of Chinese scam syndicates operating in the region.

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The Chinese Embassy in Thailand expressed gratitude towards the Thai government for their swift action and emphasized the importance of safeguarding Chinese citizens abroad.

-Thailand News (TN)