Vietnamese workers arrested in Pattaya beauty salon raid
The Tourist Police Bureau conducted a raid on a beauty salon in Pattaya, resulting in the arrest of Vietnamese nationals for working illegally in a restricted occupation. The operation took place on Tuesday, February 4, under the directive of Police Lieutenant Colonel Piyapong Raksa, Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at the bureau.
Residents had alerted the police about foreign nationals allegedly working unlawfully at a beauty salon on the railway road near Soi Nern Plub Wan. Acting on this information, officers visited the salon during business hours to conduct an inspection.
Upon their arrival, the officers discovered a group of foreign nationals providing hairdressing services to customers.
They identified themselves and presented their official identification before requesting to speak with the salon’s manager or owner. A Thai female employee approached the officers and allowed them to inspect the identification documents of the foreign workers.
Pol. Lt. Col. Piyapong disclosed that the workers were Vietnamese nationals. Their employment was deemed illegal as hairdressing is a profession restricted to Thai nationals under local law.
Consequently, the Vietnamese workers were apprehended and transferred to investigators for further legal action, reported The Pattaya News.
In similar news, a beauty salon in Bangkok, catering to Chinese tourists, was raided by police, resulting in the arrest of six hairdressers from China and Myanmar. The Chinese owner managed to flee the scene before officers arrived.
Police General Kittirat Phanpet, the national police chief, ordered stricter measures against foreigners violating Thai laws, particularly in preparation for the High Season.
Police Lieutenant General Saksira Phueka-am, the tourism police commander, alongside Police Major General Pongsayam Meekhantong, deputy commander, issued an urgent directive on January 24 to crack down on illegal foreign workers and crimes impacting the tourism industry.
The investigation, led by Police Colonel Songwut Chueaplakid from the tourist police, tasked Police Lieutenant Colonel Piyapong Bukkhunthot and his team with monitoring illegal foreign workers in major tourist areas. Their efforts uncovered unlawful activities at Yinhaijinchuan Barber & Salon on Rama 9 Road, near Central Rama 9.
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