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AV star Mio Ishikawa meets fans in Thailand

Japanese adult video (AV) star Mio Ishikawa arrived for her first fan meeting at a Bangkok hotel on May 11, 2025.

Also known as Nong Mamuang (Sister Mango) among Thai fans, the 23-year-old actress under Japan's largest AV producer Moodyz said this was her first time in Thailand and expressed her excitement about riding an elephant.

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