Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has reassured Chinese tourists about their safety in her country, speaking in Mandarin with the help of AI. The message comes after a Chinese actor was lured to Thailand by fraudsters with the prospect of an audition then trafficked into Myanmar.
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00:00Thailand's Prime Minister Pattatthong Shinawatra has shared an AI-generated video speaking
00:05in Mandarin to attract Chinese tourists.
00:09Dear Chinese friends, on this special day, I would like to communicate with you in Chinese.
00:17The video appears to be an attempt to address concerns about rising kidnappings of Chinese
00:22nationals in Thailand.
00:24In early January, a Chinese celebrity was lured to Thailand by fraudsters, and he was
00:28then trafficked into Myanmar to work in a scam compound.
00:32Thai authorities say they found and freed him shortly after that.
00:36Thailand is betting big on tourism from China after Bangkok relaxed visa requirements for
00:41Chinese tourists.