Fears of scam centre kidnaps keep Chinese tourists on edge in Thailand
[HKFP] - 01/29/2025
By Montira Rungjirajittranon and Sarah Lai Chinese tourists visiting Thailand for Lunar New Year are worried about being kidnapped by gangsters to work in hellish scam centres, despite efforts to reassure them. Chinese nationals topped the list of visitors to Thailand last year, with nearly (…)
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