Scam centre kidnap fears keep Chinese tourists on edge Bangkok Post Learning

Chinese tourists visiting Thailand for Lunar New Year are worried about being kidnapped by gangsters to work in scam centres, despite efforts to reassure them.

Chinese nationals topped the list of visitors to Thailand last year, with 6.8 million making the trip to the country in 2024.

But high-profile kidnappings on the Thai-Myanmar border have sent a chill through the market at a peak period, with a reported 10,000 trips cancelled during the Lunar New Year holidays.

Thai authorities say…