In a crackdown on entertainment hotspots, police in Surat Thani Province found a restaurant owned by a Russian national on Koh Pha Ngan which illegally employed three Burmese workers.

 

During a routine inspection, officers stumbled upon the Colorful Hut eatery, owned by a Russian national, known only by the name Boris. The Russian was found guilty of exploiting three Burmese workers.

 

A joint operation involving Surat Thani police, tourist police, and immigration officers swooped in yesterday, nabbing Boris and taking him away to Koh Pha Ngan Police Station for legal proceedings.

The Russian faces a series of charges including neglecting to inform authorities of hiring foreign workers within the stipulated 15-day window; permitting a foreign worker to undertake duties outside the purview of their work permit, notably as a cashier; employing a foreign worker without the requisite work permit; and aiding and abetting illegal immigration by providing shelter and assistance to foreigners dodging the authorities.

The three Burmese workers, 18 year old Nay Lin Naing, 34 year old Min Niang Lin, and 33 year old Thin Thin Aye were also slapped with a barrage of charges, including unlawful entry and stay in the kingdom coupled with working without a work permit, failing to furnish essential employment details within the designated timeframe, and engaging in duties beyond the confines of her work permit, reported KhaoSod English.

 

In related news, a Norwegian woman and a British man have been apprehended in Thailand for alleged illegal employment. The arrests occurred on Koh Pha Ngan and Phuket island respectively, as part of a police operation targeting foreign nationals working unlawfully in the country.

 

In other news, a crackdown on illegal tour guides in Phuket led to the arrest of two foreign nationals. Police charged a 35 year old Ukrainian and a 31 year old stateless individual of highland origin, both accused of operating without proper permits.

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of KhaoSod English

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-14

 

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1 hour ago, webfact said:

The Russian was found guilty of exploiting three Burmese workers.

 

A joint operation involving Surat Thani police, tourist police, and immigration officers swooped in yesterday, nabbing Boris and taking him away to Koh Pha Ngan Police Station for legal proceedings.

 

Wow that was quick, he was found guilty already and they only arrested him yesterday?

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The Russian faces a series of charges including neglecting to inform authorities of hiring foreign workers within the stipulated 15-day window; permitting a foreign worker to undertake duties outside the purview of their work permit, notably as a cashier; employing a foreign worker without the requisite work permit; and aiding and abetting illegal immigration by providing shelter and assistance to foreigners dodging the authorities.

Strange how foreign business owners get the full works, while Thai businesses doing the same thing hardly get mentioned.

2 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Strange how foreign business owners get the full works, while Thai businesses doing the same thing hardly get mentioned.

Lots of foreign business owners getting away with it. Look at the construction industry for starters.

It's been going on for decades.

4 hours ago, ukrules said:

 

Wow that was quick, he was found guilty already and they only arrested him yesterday?

You find that strange? How about that there is no mention about the needed 2-3 thai´s working at the place for him to legally can work himself or employ foreign workers?

Routine inspection ........ of the envelope, most likely! 

the quality tourists in Thailand Russian,Brit,Chinese

6 minutes ago, Jone500 said:

the quality tourists in Thailand Russian,Brit,Chinese

 

I noticed there was no mention of Americans.  But then, that's probably correct.  They seem to be busy in animal culture.

8 minutes ago, Jone500 said:

the quality tourists in Thailand Russian,Brit,Chinese

And you are from............?   

9 hours ago, webfact said:

 

In a crackdown on entertainment hotspots

looks like a dump to me ....

 

regards Worgeordie

Is that Boris in the picture?

12 hours ago, webfact said:

officers stumbled upon the Colorful Hut eatery, owned by a Russian national, known only by the name Boris.

Stumbled? Were they drunk? Not a mention of how Boris is able to run a business as a Russian either? Who were the Thai partners?

Is it "Colorful Hat" eatery? Looks like garbage store to me. Who would eat there?

How does captain burger get away with it then?

 

 

10 minutes ago, proton said:

How does captain burger get away with it then?

 

Is he Thai? Some 'whiteys' carry Thai passports.

 

27 minutes ago, ukrules said:

 

Is he Thai? Some 'whiteys' carry Thai passports.

 

 

Don't think he is, but has worked a way round it some how