PHANG NGA – Residents and local business operators on Koh Yao Noi island in Phang Nga province have formally protested against a foreign national they accuse of illegally operating tourism businesses and depriving locals of employment opportunities. The group submitted a complaint to the Ko Yao district chief on January 9, urging authorities to investigate […]
BANGKOK — The Labour Ministry has ordered a sweeping nationwide crackdown on illegal foreign workers following a high-profile raid on a childcare facility in Koh Phangan that resulted in the arrest of nine Thai and foreign suspects. Moroccan and Myanmar Nationals Arrested for Illegal Work at Phuket Restaurant Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat said on Friday, […]
PAI, Mae Hong Son — Immigration authorities in Mae Hong Son province have arrested three foreign nationals in the popular tourist district of Pai as part of a comprehensive crackdown on illegal business operations, nominee shareholding arrangements, and labor law violations. The coordinated enforcement action underscores the government’s ongoing efforts to regulate foreign enterprise and […]
CHIANG MAI, Thailand — An American national has been arrested in Chiang Mai after allegedly working as a disc jockey without a valid work permit, underscoring the Royal Thai Police’s ongoing enforcement of strict labor laws regarding foreign employment in the Kingdom. South Korean DJ Arrested for Working Illegally in Chiang Mai Entertainment Venue The […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Authorities have launched a major crackdown on unlicensed entertainment venues in central Bangkok, raiding two illegal pubs and detaining numerous foreign nationals for immigration, labor, and narcotics violations. The operation, which targeted establishments in the bustling Pathumwan district, underscores the government’s ongoing efforts to regulate the nightlife sector and enforce strict labor […]