Foreigners arrested for illegally running daycare, wakeboarding centre in Koh Phangan

Water-ski on a beach in Koh Phangan island, Surat Thani
Water ski on a beach in Koh Phangan island, Surat Thani. Photo: Jan Rehschuh.

SURAT THANI: Several foreigners were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly operating a daycare facility and a wakeboarding service centre on Koh Phangan. Two Foreign Yoga [Read More…]

Polish Man Arrested in Koh Pha Ngan after Allegedly Working Without Legal Permission

Tourists on Haad Rin in Koh Phangan, Thailand.
Busy street in Haad Rin in Koh Phangan, Thailand. Photo: Fabio Achilli / flickr.

A Polish man was arrested after he was found allegedly illegally working by inviting people to join a mental wellness program on the Pha Ngan [Read More…]

Russian Man Arrested in Phuket for Allegedly Working Illegally Online

People walking on the street in Kathu, Phuket
People walking on the street in Kathu, Phuket. Photo: Vesselin Kolev / flickr. CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

A Russian man was arrested on Monday (May 6th) in Phuket after he was found allegedly illegally working online. Thai Cabinet Announces Continued Visa Exemption [Read More…]

Phuket Police Investigates Illegal Foreigner Allegedly Working at Barber Shop

A young boy gets his hair cut in Bangkok
A young boy gets his hair cut in Bangkok. Photo: Mark Fischer / flickr.

The Patong Police inspected a barber shop in Patong over reports from concerned citizens that a foreigner was allegedly working there illegally. Two Indians and [Read More…]

13 people apprehended in Bangkok for illegal employment

A Tuk Tuk and a Taxi at the Night Market in Pratunam, Bangkok.
A Tuk Tuk and a Taxi at the Night Market in Pratunam, Bangkok. Photo: Kim Seng / flickr.

On April 26th, 2024, Thai immigration officers publicly revealed an operation to eradicate immigrant workers who allegedly competed for Thai locals’ professions without permission in [Read More…]