Picture courtesy of Matichon.

 

Police have raided a construction site in Chonburi, arresting 58 foreign nationals, including Chinese and Myanmar workers, for working illegally, many of them using tourist visas.

 

The operation was led under the orders of National Police Chief Pol Gen Kitrat Phanthuphet and overseen by Pol Lt Gen Saksira Phueakam, Commissioner of the Tourist Police Bureau, as part of a crackdown on foreign nationals engaging in unauthorised employment.

 

Following intelligence reports, Pol Col Man Rotthong, Superintendent of the Tourist Police Investigation Division, instructed his deputies, Pol Lt Col Jetsada Thongtha and Pol Lt Col Piyapong Raksa, to execute a search warrant issued by Pattaya Provincial Court. Tourist Police officers then moved in on a factory construction project in Nong Yai district, Chonburi, where large numbers of Chinese and Myanmar nationals were reportedly working.

 

 

Officers discovered 14 Chinese nationals, all holding tourist visas but unable to produce valid work permits. They were charged with “being a foreigner working without a work permit”.

 

A further 44 Myanmar nationals were unable to present any legal documentation. They were charged with “entering and residing in the Kingdom without permission” and “working without a work permit”.

 

All 58 suspects were taken into custody and handed over to local investigators for prosecution in accordance with the law.

 

Police have reiterated their commitment to tightening inspections on worksites and businesses employing foreign nationals illegally, warning that both workers and employers will face legal consequences.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-08-10

 

 

 

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Following intelligence reports

from the employers of these illegals to save on the wage bill.

Do they ever consider arresting the people who employ them. Of course not that would stop the flow of brown envelopes. The same with drugs do they ever arrest the suppliers or would that be to close to the crime busting BIB's.

Looking a bit like the states, methinks!

21 hours ago, Mason45 said:

Do they ever consider arresting the people who employ them. Of course not that would stop the flow of brown envelopes. The same with drugs do they ever arrest the suppliers or would that be to close to the crime busting BIB's.

I don't know, might depend on who they are. Certainly doesn't end up as public knowledge!