Report Rayong Authorities Bust Chinese 'Zero-Dollar' Lobster Factory

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Picture courtesy of กฤช ศิลปชัย - Krit Silapachai Facebook

 

In a coordinated effort, Rayong MP Krit Silpachai and provincial employment officers have dismantled a "zero-dollar" Chinese lobster factory allegedly depriving locals of jobs. The crackdown followed reports of unauthorised foreign employment within the operation.

 

Rayong MP Krit Silpachai, representing the People’s Party, teamed up with Sommat Anantharatrasub, Director of the Rayong Employment Office, to address these concerns. Social media highlighted the issue of a Chinese group subcontracting air conditioning installations in the Amata Pluak Daeng Industrial Estate, prompting Krit to collaborate with employment officials for a thorough investigation.

 

Inspection revealed that the business, named Chinese Lobster Branch Rayong, employed Chinese nationals on tourist visas and Myanmar workers without valid permits. During the raid, a Chinese national tried to negotiate over the phone, offering a monthly 'compensation' for compliance, but Krit humorously suggested discussing the matter at the police station.

 

The Rayong employment office has transferred the unauthorised workers to the Bo Win Police Station for legal proceedings. Krit Silpachai has committed to ensuring that those involved are prosecuted, deported, and blacklisted, reinforcing the importance of compliance with local employment laws and protecting job opportunities for local residents.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-09