The Chinese ambassador urges people in Thailand to stop using the term “grey Chinese” to describe criminals, saying the phrase stigmatizes all Chinese. Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul said the ambassador made the request in response to the way the label is used in public discussion. According to the minister, the ambassador argues that the term creates a negative perception of Chinese people more broadly rather than distinguishing individual wrongdoing. The comments come as Thailand faces ongoing public concerns about crimes involving foreign nationals, and the way such cases are discussed can shape wider attitudes. The minister’s statement emphasizes that language used to describe alleged criminals can carry broader social impact. The report does not provide details on specific incidents related to the term or any official policy changes. The ambassador’s request focuses on discouraging the generalised wording “grey Chinese” while referring to wrongdoing.