Khon Kaen karaoke bar raided: 10 workers arrested for operating without permits

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A high-profile karaoke bar establishment in Khon Kaen, Thailand, was stormed by the police, resulting in the arrest of 10 female workers operating without permits. Some of these workers had also entered the country illegally.

 

The business owner was implicated in the operation, which took place at 1pm today, at the Immigration Check Office in Khon Kaen, situated within Passenger Terminal 3, Muaeng Kao, Khon Kaen.

 

Soraj Wachayasutthi, the Senior Immigration Officer of Khon Kaen, together with investigative officials, Khon Kaen Provincial Police, Tourist Police, and the Provincial Employment Office, jointly declared the raid on the prominent karaoke bar situated in Kranuan district, following a tip-off of covertly employing foreign women without permits.

Officer Soraj stated that the Khon Kaen Immigration Police are continuously collaborating with all departments to inspect and apprehend groups of foreign labour who have been working illegally. Apart from legal action, there is ongoing repatriation to their home countries. This collaboration led to the raid and arrest at a notable karaoke bar in the Kranuan district.

 

by Nattapong Westwood

Picture courtesy of KhaoSod

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-16

 

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[ChrisY1]

Didn't realize that there are hooker permits available, especially in a country that doesn't have prostitution.

[Gottfrid]

Looks like the police in the back of the picture got his eyes on the girl to the left on the bench.