Crime Foreign Workers Caught Illegally Working in Pattaya Hair Salons

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of TMN.

 

Under the direction of Pol. Lt. Gen. Saksira Phueak-um, Chief of the Tourist Police Bureau, a joint operation led by senior officers including Pol. Maj. Gen. Pongsayam Meekanthong, Pol. Maj. Gen. Krit Warit, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Monsanthikorn Worawan, along with Pol. Col. Man Rotthong, head of the Tourist Police Bureau’s investigation unit, targeted illegal foreign labour in Pattaya.

 

Police officers, led by Pol. Lt. Col. Kritporn Saengsurah from the Tourist Police Bureau’s Investigation Division, conducted surveillance on a hair salon located in Pattaya city. The team observed a significant number of foreign customers, primarily Chinese nationals, visiting the salon for haircuts and grooming services. Upon inspection, police found the salon staffed entirely by foreign workers with no Thai employees present.

 

Further investigation revealed seven Chinese nationals working illegally under tourist visas. The individuals identified were: Mr. Xu (33), Mr. He (39), Mr. Cao (35), Miss Zhang (27), Mr. Yan (39), all employed as hairdressers and Miss Yuan (28) and Miss Gong (33), working as nail technicians. All were found to be working without proper permits. The salon reportedly serves only foreign clients and refuses service to Thai customers.

Police also discovered cosmetic and hair care products used in the salon were imported from China without Thai language labels or certification from the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA), raising concerns over hygiene and potential health risks to customers.

 

The seven individuals were arrested and handed over to Pattaya Police Station for legal proceedings.

 

In a related case, authorities sent undercover officers into a beauty and hair salon under the jurisdiction of Nong Prue Police Station. There, they found two Vietnamese men, one Vietnamese woman, one Laotian woman, and one Thai woman working. Upon police intervention, it was confirmed that the foreign workers lacked proper work permits or were working in violation of their visa conditions. Moreover, their work fell under prohibited occupations according to the Ministry of Labour’s regulations.

 

The Tourist Police Bureau continues to monitor and crackdown on illegal foreign employment in Pattaya, aiming to uphold labour laws and protect public health and safety.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from TMN 2025-05-24.

 

 

 

[jacko45k]

This country needs to get a grip on the fact that their favourite tourists do not give a flying xxxx about their rules and regulations, and will treat Thailand as an extension of their own country. Obviously to  the extent of excluding the locals from whatever business they feel inclined to set up.