Chinese influencer in Thailand shares trafficker-taken photos online to find birth family
The woman in her early 20s, who is known as Aurora online, has 5 million followers on social media.
She has also been dubbed 'Sister Toufu' because of a viral video showing her buying the food, Jiupai News reported.
Her videos are usually about her life studying in Thailand, travelling across the country and trying Thai food.
Influencer Aurora usually posts online content about her travels around Thailand. Photo: handout
On June 30, however, Aurora released a sad video in which she told of her kidnap ordeal.
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