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Crime News
Chon Buri crackdown on illegal foreign workers intensifies
Labour Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn confirmed the active crackdown on illegal foreign workers in Chon Buri, following reports of illegal employment. Yesterday, March 26, a special task force, Tri-Thai Protectors, was deployed to investigate Chinese businesses in Si Racha district after complaints of illegal foreign workers surfaced. The operation, led by Inspector General Pichet Thongphun and Police Lieutenant Colonel Amnat Chooklin,…
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Pattaya News
Illegal foreign workers busted in Pattaya villa scam crackdown
Tourist Police in Pattaya arrested 25 foreign nationals working illegally at pool villa construction sites, exposing a growing network of illegal foreign-run property developments. The operation, led by Police Colonel Man Rotthong, targeted Chinese investors suspected of developing villa rentals that function as illegal hotels. Acting on a tip-off about 40 Chinese and Myanmar workers, officers raided four construction sites…
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Phuket News
Island crackdown: Phuket ups the ante on illegal foreign workers
Phuket officials announced they are getting tough on the wave of illegal foreign workers casting a shadow on the island’s paradise status. A high-stakes meeting unfolded at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday, February 24, spearheaded by Vice Governor Ronnarong Thipsiri. Power players in attendance included Worawan Waritphuttimeth, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Labour Office, and Phichit Singthongkam, Chief of the Phuket…
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Bangkok News
Illegal foreign workers busted in Bangkok salon raid
A beauty salon in Bangkok catering to Chinese tourists was raided, leading to the arrest of six hairdressers from China and Myanmar. The Chinese owner fled the scene. Police General Kittirat Phanpet, the national police chief, yesterday ordered measures to address the issue of foreigners breaking the law and to prepare for the High Season. Police Lieutenant General Saksira Phueka-am,…
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Thailand News
700+ illegal foreign workers exposed in Thailand’s reserved jobs
The Thai government has exposed a clandestine workforce of over 700 foreign workers engaged in professions reserved for locals over the past six months, officials declared today. Government spokesperson Kharom Polpornklang disclosed that a vigorous crackdown by the Employment Department had ensnared 721 foreigners, predominantly employed as street vendors, hairdressers, drivers, and masseurs, prompted by grievances from indigenous workers. The…
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Crime News
Early morning raid captures illegal foreign workers at a Pattaya market
An early morning raid at Amon Nakhon fresh market in Pattaya by Chon Buri Immigration officials and Bang Lamung Police Station led to the capture of seven illegal foreign workers. Police reported the surprise raid was conducted at 6am on Wednesday and seven illegal migrants were arrested. Officers searched the market and nearby shops which saw workers from Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam,…
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Thailand News
Over 1,800 illegal foreign workers arrested in Thailand
On Wednesday, a government official confirmed that over 1,800 foreigners have been arrested for working illegally in the kingdom, in jobs that are legally reserved for Thais. Over 1,500 have now been deported. Over 9 million baht has been collected in fines from illegal workers, with fines ranging from a minimum of 5,000 baht to a maximum of 50,000 baht,…
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Phuket News
Andaman tour guides rally against illegal foreign workers
PHUKET: About a hundred Thai tour guides from the Andaman Guide Association gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall on Monday to protest against foreigners ‘stealing their jobs’. The group, led by Andaman Guide Association head Krich Thepbamrung, submitted a letter outlining their demands to Phuket Vice Governor Prajiad Aksornthammakul. “We urge the government to preserve these jobs, which are strictly reserved…
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Pattaya News
Thai police arrest 58 foreign workers in illegal employment raid
In Chon Buri province, Thai police conducted a significant raid on an industrial estate, resulting in the arrest of 58 foreign workers for illegal employment. The operation, conducted yesterday, August 9, was part of a larger initiative directed by the National Police Chief to address illegal labour practices. Police Lieutenant General Saksira Phuek-am, Commander of the Tourist Police Bureau, oversaw…
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Pattaya News
Illegal labour scandal: Over 50 foreign workers nabbed in Pattaya
Pattaya’s bustling markets and entertainment zones were rocked by a dramatic crackdown on illegal foreign workers as Chon Buri provincial police launched a large-scale operation yesterday, November 28. The raid, involving over 100 officers, targeted individuals working unlawfully in jobs reserved for Thai nationals. The sweep uncovered a significant number of violations at the Rattanakorn Thepprasit Market. Many foreign workers…
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Thailand News
Undocumented foreign workers caught in East Thailand: Illegal entry attempt foiled
Police in Chanthaburi, East Thailand, apprehended six undocumented foreign workers attempting to enter the country illegally. This action took place amid a nationwide crackdown in response to a directive by the Ministry of Labour, allowing for the registration of foreign labourers in the country. The apprehended individuals were caught following a high-speed pursuit. Under the command of Superintendent Khemarin Phitsamai…
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Thailand News
Thailand to bring in 10,000 Sri Lankan workers to ease shortages
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved two labour agreements with Sri Lanka, with an initial target of bringing in 10,000 Sri Lankan workers to help ease shortages in parts of the Thai labour market. The agreements, approved today, September 8, include a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on labour cooperation and a separate employment agreement covering Sri Lankan workers in Thailand, according to…
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Thailand video news
Thailand video news | Thailand introduces expanded deportation rules for foreign nationals, Thailand real estate awards mark a decade with revamped 2026 edition
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers the latest stories from Thailand and Southeast Asia. Thailand has introduced new deportation rules for foreign nationals. Prime Minister Anutin faces criticism from Cambodia over a border visit. A Thai woman has also received a prison sentence in Myanmar after her ex-husband’s death. In Bangkok, police arrested a driver with an alcohol reading…
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Business News
Can foreigners work in Thailand without a work permit?
Thailand allows limited work permit exemptions for SMART-S startup founders, diplomats, short-term specialists and some remote workers, but most foreign employees still need formal permission. Foreigners can legally work in Thailand without a standard work permit in certain circumstances, but there is no general list of ordinary jobs that automatically qualify. The exemptions usually depend on the person’s immigration status,…
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Thailand News
British, Spanish diving instructors caught working illegally on Koh Tao
Nine foreign nationals were arrested in a crackdown on illegal work on Koh Tao, Surat Thani, yesterday, August 20, including six British and Spanish diving instructors allegedly working without permits. Surat Thani Immigration carried out the inspections with Koh Tao Police and other government agencies. The operation followed information found on social media and complaints from tourists. At two diving…
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Thailand News
Myanmar workers flee through fields, water during Ayutthaya raid
Officials arrested 35 Myanmar nationals without documents during an inspection of a migrant worker camp in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya today, August 21. Some workers attempted to flee through fields, grassland and water as officials entered the camp at around 6am. The Uthai special operations unit carried out the operation alongside other relevant agencies. The operation was scheduled for early…
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Crime News
Rayong data centre site raid nets 18 illegal Chinese workers
A raid at a data centre construction site in Ban Chang, Rayong, ended with 18 Chinese men arrested today, August 19, after officers found them working without permits. The operation was carried out by Rayong provincial police as part of a continuing crackdown on unlicensed foreign labour. Officers entered the large data centre project and found a group of Chinese men who…
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Thailand video news
Thailand video news | Thailand moves to tighten deportation rules for foreigners, 130-million-year-old dinosaur fossil discovered in Chaiyaphum
The transcription below features Thailand video news hosted by Jay, covering the latest stories from Thailand and across Asia. Today’s headlines include Thailand’s move to tighten deportation rules for foreigners, a British tourist found dead in a Phuket hotel, Bangkok rejecting UN claims over the Cambodia conflict, a man left critically ill after a severe infection linked to raw seafood,…
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World News
Taiwan arrests 20 illegal Thai workers, two suspected brokers
Taiwanese immigration officers have arrested 20 illegal Thai workers and two Thai women accused of operating an illegal recruitment network in Tainan, according to a report from Radio Taiwan International (RTI) on July 31. The investigation began after officials received a tip-off in May about a group of illegal migrant workers. Immigration officers, working with other agencies, raided a property…
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Pattaya News
Indian fortune teller arrested over illegal work in Pattaya
An Indian fortune teller in Pattaya was arrested yesterday, July 16, after Tourist Police accused him of working without a permit and allegedly charging tourists for fortune-telling and spiritual rituals. Following complaints from residents and tourists, Tourist Police investigated reports that a group of South Asian men, particularly Indian nationals, dressed in religious-style clothing, were approaching visitors across Pattaya. According…
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Thailand News
Factory inspected, 10 illegal workers arrested after foam waste flood in Chon Buri
A factory raid uncovered 10 illegal migrant workers after heavy rain washed large amounts of foam waste into a residential community in Si Racha district of Chon Buri on Saturday, July 4. Heavy rainfall in Bo Win subdistrict caused a wall at Boon Raksa Ville 2 village to collapse, allowing floodwater to carry piles of foam waste from a nearby…
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Central Thailand News
Pathum Thani raid catches 121 foreign workers at industrial estate
Officials detained 121 foreign nationals during a raid on a construction site inside an industrial estate in Pathum Thani yesterday, June 11, after residents complained that Chinese nationals were allegedly taking construction jobs reserved for Thai workers. The joint operation involved the Labour Ministry’s employment protection division, Pathum Thani security officials, immigration police, and military intelligence officers from the 1st…
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Thailand News
Thai workers in Japan to face deportation for illegal lobster poaching
Japanese Coast Guard officers arrested four Thai technician trainees in Choshi City, Chiba prefecture, Japan, for illegally poaching spiny lobsters. The arrests were widely discussed online, particularly within the Thai community in Japan. Many users criticised the group for ignoring warning signs at the location and argued that the incident could damage the reputation of Thai people working in Japan.…
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Thailand News
Chiang Mai karaoke bar raided, 12 illegal workers detained
Chiang Mai police raided a covert karaoke bar in the city centre on May 23 after residents complained about noise, detaining 12 Myanmar nationals found working without properly registered employers. The operation was led by Police Major General Olan Iampraphat of Tourist Police Division 2 and Police Colonel Phisanu Triamdee, with Police Lieutenant Colonel Avirut Sookyaem conducting the inspection alongside…
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Crime News
Koh Pha Ngan raid exposes illegal school, unregistered foreign teachers
A Koh Pha Ngan childcare centre was raided on May 1 after officials found it was allegedly operating outside the scope of its licence with unregistered foreign teachers and 163 children enrolled. Surat Thani Immigration police, Koh Pha Ngan police, district officials, and Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 officers inspected the property. The centre was licensed as a childcare facility operated…
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Thailand video news
Thailand News | Foreign tourist angers Thais after milk stunt inside 7-Eleven, Thailand targets durian export growth with TikTok sales push
Today we’ve got a whole mess of foreigners behaving badly. We’ll start with a tourist giving herself a milk bath in a 7-eleven all in the name of chasing clout, a Chinese driven BMW crashes into a KFC injuring a dozen people, a Scottish backpacker facing Thai court over an alleged phone theft, two Kyrgyz men arrested at a Phuket…
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Crime News
Myanmar woman arrested over alleged illegal migrant recruitment
A Myanmar woman wanted under a court warrant was arrested in Samut Sakhon today, March 25, as immigration police reported progress in a case involving the alleged illegal recruitment of migrant workers. Police Colonel Sumet Jenwongphithak, chief of Samut Sakhon Immigration, said officers arrested 38 year old Khin during an operation targeting an alleged illegal migrant labour network in the…
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Pattaya News
Foreigner breaks left leg in off-road bike accident in Pattaya
Thai rescue workers spent more than four hours helping a foreign man who broke his leg after crashing his off-road bike in a remote area in Pattaya yesterday, March 19. The incident happened near the Huai Khun Jit Reservoir in the Khao Mai Kaew area of Bang Lamung district, Pattaya. Rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammasatan Foundation walked more than…
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Pattaya News
Foreign man flags sea pollution off Jomtien Beach in Pattaya
A foreign man drew widespread attention on social media after posting footage showing wastewater being discharged into the sea off Jomtien Beach in Pattaya, prompting an investigation by Thai authorities. The foreign man, believed to be a French national, Herve Dejean, shared a video and several photos of wastewater pools on Jomtien Beach on his Facebook account on Sunday, February…
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Thailand News
Outrage over illegal sex products and cigarettes sold in Pattaya
Tourists and locals are demanding a crackdown from authorities after spotting vendors blatantly selling sex pills, sex toys, and contraband cigarettes in plain sight along Pattaya beach road yesterday, January 15. The complaints highlight the sale of illegal items in crowded tourist areas across Pattaya. Several vendors were spotted parking motorcycles along the beachfront and displaying their goods in full…