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Wynna Wong

Hong Kong singer Eason Chan Yik-shun has cancelled his coming concert in Thailand, with the organiser saying safety concerns for Chinese citizens and fans travelling to the country prompted the move.
The Cantopop star’s Bangkok concert, scheduled for February 22, was axed just days after a mainland Chinese actor was reported missing while travelling in Thailand. Actor Wang Xing was later rescued from an online scam syndicate just across the border in Myanmar.
The decision on Chan’s show was made “in light of recent safety issues concerning Chinese citizens and fans travelling to Thailand”, organiser Sunfan Media Group said on Friday.
“After careful discussions with Eason Chan, his management team, and the relevant companies in Bangkok, we have made the cautious decision to cancel the Eason Chan Fear and Dreams World Tour Bangkok concert,” a spokesman said.
“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this cancellation may cause you.”

Ticket holders would receive full refunds, the organiser said.
“As the coming Lunar New Year approaches, we would also like to take this opportunity to remind those planning to travel,” it said.
“Please carefully assess online information, remain cautious of strangers’ approaches during your journey, choose legitimate transport and accommodation, safeguard your personal documents and belongings, and always be vigilant about travel safety.”
The cancellation of the show at Bangkok’s Impact Arena followed news that actor Wang had been rescued at the Thai-Myanmar border earlier this week.
Wang, also known as Xingxing, had gone missing in the area on January 3 after arriving in Thailand.
Authorities suspect he was lured to the country by a fake casting agent under the guise of a filming job and ended up being taken to the border before losing contact with his girlfriend.
Thai authorities rescued Wang from a fraudulent online scam operation in a Myanmese city bordering Thailand on Tuesday. Wang appeared disoriented in photos released by authorities and his head had been shaved.
Thai police’s Senior Inspector General Thatchai Pitaneelaboot reportedly confirmed that Wang had been a victim of human trafficking and said he was set to return to the mainland on Friday night.
He said Wang only realised that he might have been deceived when he crossed a river and entered a Burmese village, finding the environment basic and lacking in entertainment facilities.
Wang’s case follows a string of similar incidents in recent years, in which Chinese citizens were scammed into travelling to Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Cambodia or Myanmar, and then kidnapped to work at phone fraud centres, where they could also be tortured.
The increasing number of such cases has reduced mainland tourists’ confidence in travelling to Thailand, which relies heavily on the sector for economic growth.
Hong Kong residents have also fallen victim. On Wednesday, authorities revealed that 26 Hongkongers had sought help from the government as of December 31, saying they were being forcibly detained in Southeast Asian countries
In November, Ma Che-hou, 32, and Joshua Cheung Man-waai, 25, were given jail terms of up to four years and eight months for tricking five Hongkongers into forced labour and confinement in Southeast Asia.


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Cantopop star’s concert, scheduled for February 22, axed just days after mainland actor reported missing and later rescued


Cantopop star’s concert, scheduled for February 22, axed just days after mainland actor reported missing and later rescued.
