After 4 days of searching, Thai National Police announced that they found Chinese actor Wong Jing in Mae Sot district, Tak province (an area near the Myanmar border). The actor was then brought back to Bangkok.
However, Thai authorities are currently conducting a process to determine whether Wang Jing is a "victim of human trafficking." If so, police will send him back to China under regulations on protecting victims of human trafficking. In case Wang Jing shows signs of committing a crime, authorities will handle it according to the law, according to Beijing Daily.
The disappearance of actor Wong Jing in Thailand has left serious consequences.
This incident has left serious consequences, not only for the victims but also negatively affected the tourism image of Thailand. The appearance of information "Thailand tourism is unsafe" in the media has made many tourists afraid and reconsider their travel plans to this country.
The Global Times quoted an official from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) as saying that they are very concerned about the incident and are closely monitoring information and discussions on social media. The TAT is also assessing whether the incident will affect the number of tourists coming to Thailand, especially during the upcoming Lunar New Year. The TAT affirmed that the agency maintains close cooperation with the police and other agencies to ensure the safety of tourists when coming to Thailand.
This unfortunate event has caused tourists, especially Chinese tourists, to express concerns about safety when coming to Thailand.
Before the incident, Thailand had planned to prepare for an unprecedentedly vibrant Lunar New Year tourist season with an expected 20,000 to 30,000 Chinese tourists visiting each day. With massive promotional campaigns, the Thai tourism industry set a bold target of welcoming at least 8 million visitors from China and a total of 39-40 million international visitors in 2025.
Despite some challenges, Thai authorities remain optimistic about the tourism outlook for the upcoming Lunar New Year. With modern infrastructure, a variety of attractive destinations and a favorable visa-free policy, Thailand is confident of attracting a large number of international tourists. The strong investment in the tourism industry in recent years has brought significant results and laid a solid foundation for the industry's sustainable development.
