Missing actor found near Myanmar border

A Chinese actor who went missing near Thailand's border with Myanmar has been found, the Thai authorities said, as they sought to contain the fallout of the incident on the nation's vital tourism industry.

Wang Xing (right), 31, also known by his screen name Xingxing, was found by Myanmar authorities on Jan 6 and was handed over to Thai authorities on Jan 7.

He disappeared on Jan 4 from Mae Sot, a Thai town bordering Myanmar, after arriving in the country for what he believed to be a television shoot, according to Chinese media.

Reports of his disappearance sparked widespread discussion on Chinese social media, with some users speculating he may have been kidnapped to work in a scam centre in Myanmar.

Wang's girlfriend, known only as Jiajia, claimed in a post that the actor had boarded a vehicle from Bangkok before losing contact in the border town. She said he had flown to Thailand for an acting opportunity.

Thai police are investigating if Wang was a victim of human trafficking.

The initial probe showed he had travelled voluntarily to the Thai-Myanmar border, officials said at a briefing.