Chinese President Xi Jinping and Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra met to address a number of subjects, including combating gaming frauds.
In a meeting to commemorate the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations, Xi Jinping and Paetongtarn Shinawatra vowed to crack down on gaming scams and fraud.
Xi and Paetongtarn discuss gambling scam issues
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently met with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was visiting Beijing. A portion of the discussions focused on online gambling and the frauds and fraud that afflict the Southeast Asian sector.
Xi and Paetongtarn promised to crack down on these activities, with the Chinese president praising his Thai counterpart for the “strong measures” her country had done to combat this tendency.
CCTV, a Chinese state media agency, said that Xi stated that China and Thailand should strengthen their cooperation in law enforcement, security, and the judiciary to protect people’s lives and property.
This is intended to improve the order of engagement and collaboration between the two countries in the region.
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According to reports, Paetongtarn has shown a willingness to increase law enforcement cooperation with China and other adjacent countries.
She explained that Thailand is committed to implementing strong efforts to combat cross-border crimes such as online gambling and telephone fraud.
Paetongtarn’s statements come as the country tightens gambling legislation and begins to undertake more operations against unlawful gambling.
Thailand has also been embroiled in recent scandals, such as gambling tycoon She Zhijiang claiming she was mistreated while being held in a Thai prison.
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In recent years, Thailand has seen an increase in numerous gambling-related frauds. Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, all bordering Thailand, have emerged as significant hubs for such activities. Victims are frequently duped by false job adverts promising huge incomes.
Individuals are often trafficked to underground compounds where criminal groups carry out online scams targeting people all over the world.
Many Chinese nationals have also fallen prey to these illicit operations, with Chinese star Wang Xing being the most recent casualty. According to Thai police, the actor was enticed by the prospect of a job casting from a renowned Thai entertainment firm.
However, he was trafficked into Myanmar. There, he was allegedly compelled to labor in a call fraud aimed at Chinese individuals.
Wang also told Thai authorities that there were approximately 50 other Chinese at the same place in Myanmar. Everyone, including him, had their hair shaved, and he claimed he was too afraid to protest or try to flee.
High-profile incidents like this have harmed Thailand’s reputation, pushing Thai and Chinese officials to take public action to solve the problem. On Wednesday, Thai officials turned off the power to five districts in Myanmar where fraud centers are supposedly located.
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