China’s embassy issues fresh Thailand travel alert over kidnappings, job scams

Bangkok Post - Oct 19, 2026

China's embassy in Thailand has warned citizens to carefully plan their trips and pay extra attention to transport security following a string of high-profile kidnappings targeting Chinese nationals.

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