Fears of Scam Center Kidnaps Keep Chinese Tourists on Edge in Thailand

Chinese tourists visiting Thailand for Lunar New Year are worried by fears of being kidnapped by gangsters to work in hellish scam centres are dogging, despite efforts to reassure them. Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP

By Montira Rungjirajittranon and Sarah Lai

Chinese tourists visiting Thailand for Lunar New Year are worried about being kidnapped by gangsters to work in hellish scam centers, despite efforts to reassure them.

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