Phuket Crackdown: Six Arrested for Illegal Employment Practices

[snoop1130]

Pictures courtesy of The Phuket News

 

In a decisive operation led by Phuket Immigration officers alongside Region 8 Police, five Indian nationals and a Thai woman were arrested for illegal employment activities. This operation underscores ongoing efforts to curb unlawful labour practices and safeguard the local community in Phuket.

 

Headed by Police Colonel Kriangkrai Ariyaying and his team, the crackdown targeted individuals violating Thailand's work visa regulations. The Indian nationals, Ghanshyam, Rupesh, Rampravesh, Sachin, and Harjinder, were discovered working on construction sites with only tourist visas, lacking the necessary work permits. They were apprehended for breaching Thai immigration laws that strictly prohibit work without proper documentation.

 

Oruma, a Thai national, was charged for employing these foreigners unlawfully, further highlighting the intricate networks enabling illegal employment.

 

 

 

Details regarding the arrest's exact location and timing were not disclosed, but authorities confirmed the group’s involvement in construction work across various sites in Phuket.

 

Following their apprehension, the group was briefed on the charges, their rights, and the ensuing legal process. The case has since been transferred to Phuket City Police Station for continued investigation.

 

Phuket Immigration underscores its commitment to eradicating illegal employment, urging the public to report any suspicious activities regarding foreign nationals. This operation is part of a broader initiative to uphold employment law integrity and foster a safe, trustworthy environment for residents and visitors alike, reported The Thaiger.

 

-- 2025-04-09

 

 

[ChipButty]

Scraping the bottom of the barrel there, Indian builders? 

[proton]

3 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Scraping the bottom of the barrel there, Indian builders? 

 

All working illegally are the bottom of the barrel, are they meant to ignore them because they are builders or Indians?

[Gsxrnz]

They wouldn't have exactly blended-in with the Cambodian workers.

 

And why do all those Coppers in the photo have faces like burglars? 

[Snackbar]

Outrage!

 

These people have human rights. 
 

Should have gone to Europe. Free accommodation, health care, sustenance and entertainment. 
 

As it should be, equality of outcome, yeah?

 

 

 

 

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Oruma, a Thai national, was charged for employing these foreigners unlawfully, further highlighting the intricate networks enabling illegal employment.

Good to see the employers getting charged too.