Ukrainian Arrested for Illegally Working on Pha Ngan Island

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PHOTO: Naew Na

 

By Goongnang Suksawat

Pha Ngan Island, Surat Thani – A Ukrainian man was arrested for allegedly illegally working for a motorbike rental operator on Pha Ngan Island.

 

Surat Thani Immigration Officers told the Phuket Express today (May 6th) that they have arrested a 45-year-old Ukrainian man on Thursday (May 4th) which was the day the Full Moon Party was held. He was arrested at a public parking area where 23 rental motorbikes were parked.

 

Officers found that the Ukrainian man entered Thailand via Satun Immigration. His visa is valid until May 18th, 2023. He did not have a work permit.

 

Full story: https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/05/06/ukrainian-arrested-for-illegally-working-on-pha-ngan-island/

 

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Foreigner Held For Working Without Permit During Full Moon Party
by TNR Staff

 

Koh Phangan youths point to the motorcycles illegally parked at Thong Sala pier, above, and the police team inspecting them. Photo: Naewna

 

ACTING on complaints that foreigners were taking up jobs traditionally reserved for Thais on Koh Phangan, police and local officials launched an investigation during the Full Moon party on Thursday May 4, 2023 and arrested a Ukrainian man working without a permit, Naewna newspaper said today (May 6).

 

A team of Surat Thani Immigration and Koh Phangan police together with the tourist island’s officials went to Thong Sala pier where they had been tipped off that a foreigner had parked motorcycles for rent without permission and found 23 parked there.

 

They then checked the passport of Mr. Vitalii Daibert, 45, from Ukraine, who had come to Thailand on Feb. 22, 2020 and got a visa to stay in the country out of necessity till May 18, 2023 with this certified by the Ukrainian embassy.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/05/06/foreigner-held-for-working-without-permit-during-full-moon-party/

 

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[hotchilli]

So he gets arrested and deported, the rental shop owner will only get what, a measly fine and don't do it again?

[Hakuna Matata]

There are so many Russian, Ukrainian, Kazakhstani, Belarussian, Lithuanian, American nationals illegally working in Thailand! Let us do crackdowns every month to deport most of them out of Thailand.

[pjuk]

3 hours ago, Hakuna Matata said:

There are so many Russian, Ukrainian, Kazakhstani, Belarussian, Lithuanian, American nationals illegally working in Thailand! Let us do crackdowns every month to deport most of them out of Thailand.

Excuse me that's not fair what about British, French, Germans, Italians, Dutch, Indians, Chinese etc. etc. etc. And don't forget the Burmese, Cambodians, Laos and Filipinos.

[Taco]

Now we know why there is never any parking at the pier.

 

how did he acquire 23 bikes without a work permit? Pretty difficult to transfer a green book without proper visa or wp.

[timendres]

11 hours ago, hotchilli said:

So he gets arrested and deported, the rental shop owner will only get what, a measly fine and don't do it again?

A Thai friend had an employee from Laos who was not registered for a work permit. Fine was 50,000 baht.

[StayinThailand2much]

15 hours ago, webfact said:

(...) and got a visa to stay in the country out of necessity till May 18, 2023 with this certified by the Ukrainian embassy.

Whatever that is... Some kind of refugee visa?

[bristolgeoff]

What did he expect a thai person told police he was working whether a thai wanted that job does not matter.He was grassed up and police check no work visa Good bye .Happens with overstaying too a girlfriend is pissed off  knows his visa status next day he is gone.Golden rule be careful when dealing with thais over these matters

[ChipButty]

On 5/8/2023 at 5:59 PM, StayinThailand2much said:

Whatever that is... Some kind of refugee visa?

I am told they Ukrainians have to get a stamp every 30 days, 

[StayinThailand2much]

2 hours ago, ChipButty said:

I am told they Ukrainians have to get a stamp every 30 days, 

Fits with Thailand's policy of favouring Russia...

[recom273]

On 5/8/2023 at 5:55 PM, timendres said:

A Thai friend had an employee from Laos who was not registered for a work permit. Fine was 50,000 baht.

He was rather silly (and lazy) then - it’s not a problem to get a work permit for ASEAN workers. 
 

afaik the penalty for illegally employing westerners was increased quite substantially a long while back. 

[Tropicalevo]

5 hours ago, bristolgeoff said:

Golden rule be careful when dealing with thais over these matters

Better still, do not break the law. ????