‘Real’ Chinese tourists won’t face kidnap risk, says minister

Bangkok Post20 October 2026, 08:40 UTCThailand

Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul has responded to a new Chinese travel advisory about the risk of kidnapping in Thailand, saying genuine tourists would never be targeted by criminal gangs.

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