Immigration chief promises tough action against illegal workers doing Thai jobs

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Immigration chief promises tough action against illegal workers doing Thai jobs

 

Image: Sanook

 

BANGKOK:-- The immigration chief has promised tough action against illegal foreign workers especially those doing jobs reserved for Thais.

 

Speaking via video conferencing Nathathorn Phrosunthorn announced a nationwide crackdown designed to flush out foreigners.

 

He cited in particular those taking Thai jobs in the restaurant business and selling wares on the move.

 

And he warned officials under his command to be on the lookout for illegals with fake marriage certificates and fake Thai ID running illegal businesses.

 

He mentioned that many of these have Thais as fronts for what are essentially foreigners doing all the work - even in management.

 

He warned of deportations for all those breaking the law.

 

Source: Sanook

 

 

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[HiSoLowSoNoSo]

If they are serious with this it will probably shut down the whole construction, fishery and chicken farm (and many other as well) sector of Thailand. 

[Rhys]

Really have to question if lead poisoning or lack of iodine affected this dude's generation..

 

[ChrisY1]

And what about Immigration officers defrauding foreigners........

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

I don't think he's talking about low-paying nobody jobs.

 

I think he's talking more about westerners with better paying jobs.

 

But that's just my guess...

[Wilsonandson]

"What do you mean I can't work in the restaurant business anymore?"

[apalink_thailand]

No worries all you illegal TG expats. They are after the Chinese. Keep calm, carry on.

[ezzra]

And I'm asking who's going to take tough action against Thai people who doesn't

do the jobs they have been paid to do?......

[shirtless]

I wish western governments would reciprocate these actions to the expat Thais , 

[phuketrichard]

all of the employees in junk ceylon Patong in the basement are NOT thai's and it has always been this way.  

add in the 1,000,000+ Burmese on Phuket island... why so many migrants one wonders?  Could it be the Thai's just dont want minimum wage jobs??

[Borzandy]

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

And I'm asking who's going to take tough action against Thai people who doesn't

do the jobs they have been paid to do?......

Sorry, we are Thais in Thailand, we don't have to work, only to get paid.

[sharecropper]

He should get down to Walking Street in Pattaya if he wants to see official Blind-Eye disease in action when it comes to illegal-working foreigners. Officials lounging around at tables as Russian prostitutes, dancers, door girls, promoters and waitresses work nearby, and Russian men operate virtual reality goggles in full view of these sadly afflicted people.

 

Or maybe it's more than just a medical problem?

[mark01]

I guess pole dancing is not a Thai job because there's a whole load of Russian doing it in walking street.

Not exactly "hidden" either as there's an ad on TV.

 

Oops, I just realised he means a crackdown on businesses that don't pay the appropriate under-the-table fees

[greenchair]

Can't imagine a Thai husband or wife denied a job in my country. Let alone paid less money because they are thai.

[Jools]

Round up ALL FIVE of them!!!

[Mook23]

Kin khao yang?

[Mickmouse1]

Without reading the article to save myself from higher BP,I would like to ask that SPARKY,What about the Local EMPLOYERS? Who gave foreign workers the jobs and why?  F.B .S***?????

[Jools]

Obviously aimed at English teachers. Everyone knows that Thai people are better at teaching English than those who actually SPEAK it.

[Mickmouse1]

Love it??????

[nongsangcity]

43 minutes ago, phuketrichard said:

all of the employees in junk ceylon Patong in the basement are NOT thai's and it has always been this way.  

add in the 1,000,000+ Burmese on Phuket island... why so many migrants one wonders?  Could it be the Thai's just dont want minimum wage jobs??

Funny that last time i was in phuket went in to a street eating place....i ordered my food in thai....the lad said we dont speak thai please order your food in English or Burmese..

[Bluespunk]

"He mentioned that many of these have Thais as fronts for what are essentially foreigners doing all the work - even in management."

 

Even in management!!

 

Oh the horror of it all...

 

[greenchair]

[williamgeorgeallen]

2 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

I don't think he's talking about low-paying nobody jobs.

 

I think he's talking more about westerners with better paying jobs.

 

But that's just my guess...

yes you are probably right. i used to manage a branch of a fairly large franchise. every location had work permit problems multiple times. out of many dozens of visits the visiting official was happy to leave with a cash fine. doubt this will change.

forgot to mention one occasion where a branch got raided. our company color is orange and many of our customers also wear orange t-shirts. the official started rounding up all the staff and customers dressed in orange. what a joke, was such a mess in the end the guy left without collecting any cash but not after causing quite a bit of disruption.

[Nemesis7]

Wondering what exactly is a Thai's Job means???

[joeyg]

Thanks for the laugh as always...

 

[Sean87s]

No more lawn mowing guys. You can forget about grocery shopping too.  Better to hire a local. 

[denkiblue555]

1 hour ago, Nemesis7 said:

Wondering what exactly is a Thai's Job means???

 

I think he is talking about architects??

[Jack100]

Wonder if they will arrest all those foreign street  beggers  for  taking   Thai  jobs ??

[Wilsonandson]

No worries all you illegal TG expats. They are after the Chinese. Keep calm, carry on.

Where does it say that in the op? How do you know that? Are you a spokeman for the Thai immigration police?

[ksamuiguy]

He needs to read the ASIAN agreement.