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Chinese embassy warns citizens to take care travelling to Thailand after kidnappings

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Chinese embassy warns citizens to take care travelling to Thailand after kidnappings

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China's embassy in Thailand has warned Chinese citizens to plan trips carefully after several kidnappings of Chinese visitors, the South China Morning Post reported on 18 October. It urged influencers, artists and actors to be wary of high-paying job offers in Thailand, which scammers use as bait.

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The report said the incidents have spread quickly on Chinese social media and badly damaged Thailand's image as a tourist destination, which could affect visitor numbers from China.

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