Thailand boosts safety measures for foreign tourists after Chinese visitor’s disappearance
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is boosting safety measures for foreign tourists, particularly efforts to restore confidence among tourists from China following the disappearance of Chinese actor Wang Xing.
Foreign visitors to a pagoda in Bangkok, Thailand (Phôt: Xinhua/VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – The Tour♉ism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is boosting safety measures for foreign tourists, particularly efforts to restore confidence among tourists from China following the disappearance of Chinese actor Wang Xing.
The actor was reported missing on January 3 after arriving in Mae Sot district of Tak province in the north of Thailand for a film shoot. His case went viral, raising concerns among Chinese citizens about safety in Thailand.
Wang was rescued by Thai and Myanmar authorities on January 7, with an initial investigation revealing that a Chinese gang had conned him through the WeChat app, luring him to a film shoot in a third country via Thailand.
TAT governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool acknowledged the incident’s impact on Chinese netizens but stated it had not yet affected Thai tourism.
She said five TAT offices in China are closely monitoring the situation and raising awareness about cyber threats among both Thai and Chinese citizens.
She added that the TAT is collaborating with the Thai Tourist Police to reassure tourists about safety, especially as Chinese travellers make plans for Lunar New Year celebrations in Thailand.
This year will mark the 50th anniversary o🀅f diplomatic relations between Thailand and China.
TAT aims to attract 9 million Chinese tourists in 2025, up from 6.73 million people last year, with an ultimate target of 10 million visitors, generating 500 billion THB (14.4 billion USD) in revenue.
This projec𒐪tion is based on the recovery of 80% of the Thai-Chinese avi𓆉ation capacity as of January this year.
However, Thapanee said challenges to the targets remain, including China’s policy encouraging domestic tourism and restrictions on public officials travelling abroad./.
Chulalongkorn University’s Halal Science Centre of Thailand has introduced “Halal Route,” an application created to help Muslim travellers from around the world explore the country with ease.
Thailand has hosted the much-anticipated “Das Treffen 9” event, a gathering of Porsche enthusiasts, at IMPACT Speed Park in Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
Efforts to empower women must transcend dialogue and translate into concrete commitments, including corporate pledges and government partnerships, according to the spouse of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
The new FIFA Hub in Jakarta will not only support football development in Indonesia but also serve as a coordination centre for 21 football associations across Southeast and East Asia.
Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
Talking to the Vietnam News Agency on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Vietnam’s Revolutionary Press Day (June 21, 1925–2025), Nikulina, who is also a veteran journalist of Russia’s Sputnik News, emphasised the vital role of mainstream journalism in defending the truth and maintaining public trust.
The Ministry of Commerce reported that imports also rose 18% to 29.9 billion USD during the same period, resulting in a trade surplus of 1.1 billion USD. In May alone, Thailand posted a 4.6 billion USD trade surplus with the US and a 4.1 billion USD trade deficit with China.
The World Bank will provide a 2.1 billion USD financing package for Indonesia, focusing oncreating jobs, stimulating economic growth, and enhancing access to clean energy across the country.
