On January 7, 2025, Major General Tachachai, the director of the Center for the Protection of Children, Women, and Families and Combating Human Trafficking under the Royal Thai Police, revealed that the missing Chinese actor Wang Xing (stage name: Xingxing) has been successfully rescued and safely returned to Thailand.
Currently, his condition is concerning, with a vacant expression and a dispirited demeanor.
Next, the Thai-Myanmar Border Committee will further review his situation to determine if it involves human trafficking.
If Wang Xing meets the criteria for a victim of human trafficking, he will enter a protection program; if it is confirmed that his actions were voluntary, the police will further investigate his connection with the related activities.
Disappearance Process: A Mysterious Cross-Border Journey from Shanghai to the Thai-Myanmar Border
On January 3, 2025, Wang Xing's family reported him missing in Shanghai, China. Subsequently, Chinese authorities quickly collaborated with Thai police for investigation. According to preliminary investigations, Wang Xing knew he was hired for work but was unclear about the specific location.
In the early hours of January 3, Wang Xing arrived at Thailand's Suvarnabhumi Airport, then paid 5000 Thai Baht to hire a car to the Makro supermarket at the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot.
Near the supermarket, he boarded a gray Toyota Hilux Revo pickup truck, was taken by the personnel to an unknown natural passage, and then crossed the border into the neighboring country, with the cross-border fee of 2000 Thai Baht paid by the neighboring country. The driver stated that Wang Xing appeared voluntary in his interactions with the personnel.
After urgent tracking, Thai police and relevant departments coordinated actions and successfully rescued Wang Xing from Myanmar in a short time.
State After Returning to Thailand: Dispirited and Vacant Expression
After the rescue operation, Wang Xing has returned to Chiang Mai, Thailand, but his mental state has raised widespread concern. According to the police, Wang Xing showed clear signs of being dispirited and had a vacant facial expression, hardly able to initiate communication with others. His family and fans are deeply concerned about this.
Major General Tachachai stated that Wang Xing will undergo further psychological assessment and protection procedures. Meanwhile, his case will be thoroughly investigated according to legal procedures to confirm whether he faced threats or other illegal acts during his disappearance.
False advertising and the complexity of the case. In this case, the police also discovered the misuse of the name of the well-known Thai entertainment company GMM Grammy. Criminals, through forged documents and false advertising, led Wang Xing to contact them, misleading him into participating in unclear work. Currently, the police have confirmed this advertising to be false information and are tracking the masterminds behind the misuse of GMM Grammy's name.
Next steps in the case. Major General Tachachai revealed that the police plan to escort Wang Xing back to Bangkok tonight to continue the investigation. Meanwhile, Thai police are maintaining close cooperation with Chinese authorities to uncover the full truth of the incident, including the operation of the organization behind the scenes and the specific motives of Wang Xing's personal actions.
The police stated that the case might involve a larger cross-border criminal network, including illegal cross-border organizations and false job traps. Currently, the investigation of the case is still ongoing, and the police will continue to release more details.
Public reaction and expectations. The news of Wang Xing's disappearance and rescue has attracted widespread attention from the public in both China and Thailand. The rapid response and coordinated action of the Thai police have won some recognition, but the public is full of questions about the complex criminal network behind the case. At the same time, Wang Xing's mental state also deeply concerns his fans and family, who are eager for the police to quickly clarify the truth of the case and provide him with psychological support and protection.
As the investigation of the case deepens, more details are expected to be released in the coming days. This incident once again warns the public to remain vigilant overseas to avoid falling into transnational criminal traps.
