Thailand’s China Tourist Woes Set to Worsen After Woman Charged Following TikTok Video

A man holds out a menu of a bar as tourists walk along the popular tourist and nightlife strip Khao San Road in Bangkok on December 10, 2022. Jack TAYLOR / AFP

Thai police are pressing charges against a Chinese social media influencer after she posted a video from a Bangkok nightlife area she claimed was dangerous for women — in a move that could further scare away potential Chinese tourists.

Wang Ziyu — who has a combined social media following of more than 3 million on Douyin and other platforms — posted the video on December 5.

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