Thailand Cracks Down on Illegal Foreign Teachers

Thailand Cracks Down on Illegal Foreign Teachers

Thailand’s Department of Employment (DoE) has ramped up inspections of language schools in Bangkok following the arrest of eight South Korean teachers working without permits. Under the "Search, Arrest, Fine, Deport" initiative, officials are targeting illegal employment, particularly in the Ratchada and Bang Na districts. Foreign teachers must hold a non-immigrant visa and a valid work permit to legally work in Thailand. Violators face fines up to 50,000 THB and deportation, while schools employing them can be fined up to 100,000 THB per illegal worker. Repeat offenders risk harsher penalties, including imprisonment for school owners.