Crackdown: 22 Illegal Immigrants Arrested in Samut Prakan

[Georgealbert]

 

 

In an operation on October 4, local immigration authorities in Samut Prakan apprehended 22 foreign nationals working illegally without the necessary permits. This crackdown comes in response to complaints received from the public regarding the presence of undocumented workers selling fresh vegetables and food in local markets.

 

Under the directive of Pol. Lt. Gen. Itthipol Itthasanranchai, the Chief of Immigration Bureau, and assisted by Pol. Maj. Gen. Phanthana Nuchanart and Pol. Maj. Gen. Nattakorn Praphain, officers from the Samut Prakan Immigration Office conducted an investigation at two locations: the Bang Phli Housing Market and a roadside market near a local company in Bang Phli District.

 

 

The investigation was prompted by reports submitted to the Ministry of Interior’s complaint centre, which alerted authorities to the illegal activities of foreign workers operating without work permits, thus potentially competing for local jobs.

 

During the operation, officers from the Samut Prakan Immigration Bureau, alongside officials from the Provincial Employment Office, uncovered several Cambodian and Myanmar nationals. Those arrested reportedly earned 500 baht a day, worked without days off or overtime pay, and operated their own stalls from 01.00 to 11.00 daily.

 

The arrested individuals face charges under the Immigration Act of 1979, Article 81, for being in the country without permission, as well as violations of the Foreign Workers Management Act of 2018 for working without proper permits.

 

Pol. Col. Sumet Janwongpitak, Chief of the Samut Prakan Immigration Office, urged the public to report any suspicious activity involving foreign nationals to assist in ongoing enforcement efforts.

 

Picture courtesy of Matichon

 

-- 2024-10-06