Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) A Chinese influencer who was visiting Thailand was arrested by police for violating visa regulations. The woman came under fire in Thailand a few days ago after she described Bangkok’s red-light district as dangerous for women.
According to police, the person arrested was Jiyu Wang (28), a Chinese national who was traveling in Thailand. He was charged with violating visa laws after he was found to have been selling goods online while in Thailand.
Wang arrived in Bangkok on November 2nd on a tourist visa. “He worked here even though he did not have a work permit,” police said.
Thailand is trying to bring back tourists from China who have been cut off due to the coronavirus pandemic, but this incident is a reminder of the reality that influencers can be charged with crimes overseas if the content they post causes a public backlash. highlighted.
A Chinese tourist is greeted by Thai media members at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand/Jack Taylor/AFP/Getty Images
Wang is an influencer with more than 3 million followers on social networking sites such as the Chinese video posting site Douyin. He also posts on Western social media sites that are not available in China.
The video in question was posted on Doon on the 5th of this month while walking down a street near Bangkok’s Nana Plaza, an entertainment district lined with racy adult bars.
In the video, several Western men can be seen staring at Wang, who comments that the area is dangerous for women. When the video went viral, many Thai people saw it as criticizing Thailand’s image and exaggerating the dangers.
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2023-12-14 03:05:00
