webfact Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Chiang Mai uncovers over 100 illegal foreign workers in sweep CHIANG MAI, 6 October 2016 (NNT) – A sweep of illegal workers in Chiang Mai province has uncovered over 100 illegal foreign laborers. Chiang Mai Employment Officer Yaowapha Piboolpol led a contingent of border police and provincial administrators on a probe of foreign laborers in work sites and markets throughout Chiang Mai, finding more than 10 employers violating foreign employment laws and over 95 migrant workers without the proper documentation. Authorities filed charges against all those found and have begun punitive measures against the employers. Many of the illegal workers uncovered had expired documentation or were working beyond the conditions of their contract while some of the employers brought in were due to hiring workers not registered to their businesses. The sweep was prompted by a Department of a Employment policy to regulate foreign workers across the nation with an emphasis on ensuring workers from other countries are not encroaching upon the employment of Thai people. In Chiang Mai, authorities took care to make sure no foreign workers were acting as tour guides, as the profession is reserved for Thai nationals. -- nnt 2016-10-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 I suppose nothing will be getting built now,who will do all the dirty jobs that Thai's do not want to do. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 "emphasis on ensuring workers from other countries are not encroaching upon the employment of Thai people. In Chiang Mai" What WG said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canopus1969 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 only 100 - poor 'sweep' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamborobert Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Well if they keep doing that the new Immigration building at the Airport should be completed about the time my youngest, 26 year old son, is ready for his retirement visa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenewgoo Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 ""Punitive measures against the employers" - yeah right! The employees may find their salary cut this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 ...wonder how much they were duped out of for those 'illegal' jobs..... ...and I guess the criminals that set them up will get off 'scot-free'...again.... ...good system they have here...for themselves...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maybole Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 Did an employer report them to avoid paying their wages ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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