Residents in Pattaya Express Concerns Over Job Theft and Begging by Illegal Migrants

[snoop1130]

 

The locals of Pattaya are once again appealing to the relevant authorities to address the issue of illegal migrant workers, who they claim are taking jobs away from Thai people and bothering tourists.

 

Residents disclosed that they have observed numerous foreign women, mainly those from Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar, selling flowers to tourists. The women typically do this hustle around busy tourist hotspots like Walking Street. The claimants noted that they often have young children with them, possibly to elicit sympathy from tourists.

 

Residents reported that if their sales propositions are refused, these women can turn aggressive and exhibit improper behavior.

 

Local people have also raised concerns about unauthorized foreign vendors operating movable carts and trike stalls to sell their wares to tourists. They believe this is unfair to local Thai vendors who abide by the law and pay their taxes.

 

The distressed residents are beseeching relevant bodies to take urgent action to resolve this problem. They also voiced concerns that these migrant workers could be embroiled in human trafficking enterprises and fear that the children seen with them may not actually be theirs.

 

File photo for reference only. Courtesy of Google

 

-- 2024-05-08

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[SingAPorn]

They tend to forget a small detail in Thailand. No foreigner,. no money and most of the major cities and towns will plainly collapse. Please respect the foreigner and the retirees.

[Tropicalevo]

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

They believe this is unfair to local Thai vendors who abide by the law and pay their taxes.

They pay taxes?

Really?

[Chris Daley]

Rude and lazy service can be done by migrants also.  Best to outsource it.

[0ffshore360]

16 minutes ago, Chris Daley said:

Rude and lazy service can be done by migrants also.  Best to outsource it.

Sadly that is probably an accurate  assessment.

Certainly not exclusive to Thailand  given the numerous examples featured in international news over the impact of  foreign  workers , legal or not, taking away employment from local aspirants.

I use the term :aspirant" in place of  "worker" because increasingly  I observe  the self righteousness of presumed  employees who apparently expect to be paid to be "online" and ignore the presence of  "customers" until  challenged  for attention !

Bring on the workers who  understand the function of their employment .... please.

[stoner]

2 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The claimants noted that they often have young children with them, possibly to elicit sympathy from tourists.

 

only thai are allowed to guilt you into giving. 

[Geoffggi]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

They believe this is unfair to local Thai vendors who abide by the law and pay their taxes.

Someone has a good sense of humor ...................LOL  😂🤣😎😎 

[jacko45k]

11 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

They pay taxes?

Really?

More astounded to read the locals abide by the laws! Really?

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The locals of Pattaya are once again appealing to the relevant authorities to address the issue of illegal migrant workers, who they claim are taking jobs away from Thai people and bothering tourists.

This will not be tolerated... 

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

They believe this is unfair to local Thai vendors who abide by the law and pay their taxes.

Some taxes.... 

[ChrisY1]

11 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

They pay taxes?

Really?

Yeh....VAT at 7/11

[NE1]

11 hours ago, Chris Daley said:

Rude and lazy service can be done by migrants also.

I thought that was reserved for the Police ?

[sungod]

It's amazing what these AI articles can come up with...... vendors pay taxes my ass.

[natway09]

 The vendors would not know what "tax "was

[KhunBENQ]

These "jobs" by women from foreign countries are decades old (flower selling, begging with rent a baby etc.).

Guess they have just forgotten about due to the COVID break.

Good luck with the appeal.

Edited May 10 by KhunBENQ

[StayinThailand2much]

On 5/8/2024 at 5:19 PM, snoop1130 said:

Local people have also raised concerns about unauthorized foreign vendors operating movable carts and trike stalls to sell their wares to tourists. They believe this is unfair to local Thai vendors who abide by the law and pay their taxes.

 

Maybe these foreign vendors understand English, and what tourists want to buy... Just saying.

Edited May 13 by StayinThailand2much