Chinese crime gangs holding Thai tourism hostage

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Chinese crime gangs holding Thai tourism hostage

BANGKOK – Beijing and Bangkok are trying to stop criminal gangs from China scamming and kidnapping Chinese travelers in Thailand, causing frightened Chinese to cancel their holidays to this tourist-dependent nation, which they increasingly perceive as lawless and dangerous. “I have instructed security agencies to raise the level of security for tourists,” Thai Prime Minister […] The post Chinese crime gangs holding Thai tourism hostage appeared …