Is this a valid statement?

[willyumiii]

Very recently I read a statement here on TV that said " The immigration department anounced that they will be starting an investigation of work permits in 9 of 13 school districts soon".

 

I asked for clarification and received none.

 

I also asked for a list of the 9 districts.

 

Again no reply.

 

I recalled yesterday that in the past I have asked the immigration department questions pertaining to work permits and their only reply was that they had nothing to do with work permits and I should be asking the Labor department.

 

Why would the immigration department be investigating work permits?

 

I am confused and don't know if such a statement can even be true?

 

Any ideas on this?

 

Please keep all judgements, spelling, grammatical and punctuation corrections to yourself!

 

Thanks to serious replies in advance.

 

[AYJAYDEE]

if u were working without a permit it would be a violation of your permission to stay

[chrisinth]

If it is immigration doing the checks, they will be looking at your visa or permission to stay (as AYJAYDEE stated above) against the validity of the work permit.

 

I would assume..................

 

If someone were to be teaching on visa exempt or tourist or retirement visa, or no visa (overstay), they might find themselves in a bit of bother.

[Neeranam]

I hope you don't teach mathematics -  a valid statement can be either true or false 

 

Seriously, I heard from someone in immigration that this is in fact a true statement. 

 

Sorry, I don't know the provinces but will ask if i see the person again.

[Seastallion]

I hope you don't teach mathematics -  a valid statement can be either true or false 

 

Seriously, I heard from someone in immigration that this is in fact a true statement. 

 

Sorry, I don't know the provinces but will ask if i see the person again.

Sounds as if the OP knows he is in breach and is looking for a heads-up.

Frankly, I'd let him get caught.

[NamKangMan]

 

I hope you don't teach mathematics -  a valid statement can be either true or false 

 

Seriously, I heard from someone in immigration that this is in fact a true statement. 

 

Sorry, I don't know the provinces but will ask if i see the person again.

Sounds as if the OP knows he is in breach and is looking for a heads-up.

Frankly, I'd let him get caught.

 

 

 

"Frankly, I'd let him get caught." - just before pay day, of course. 

[Kwasaki]

Could be one of two things in my estimation.

 

1. Checking out school colecting money for people that have left alreay.

 

2. I guess more for this one, checking on people working in schools without WP's.

[Mario2008]

Immigration will check if you are working legally and thus are in Thailand in accordance with your immigration status.