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  • Bangkok NewsThailand cracks down on illegal foreign makeup teachers

    Thailand cracks down on illegal foreign makeup teachers

    The Department of Employment intensified its crackdown on employers and foreign workers found engaging in reserved professions, specifically targeting unauthorised makeup teacher roles. Recently, two people have been prosecuted, reinforcing the protection of Thai citizens’ right to work. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director General of the Department of Employment, stated that labour minister Pipat Ratkitprakarn has instructed officials to rigorously inspect, prevent,…

  • Phuket NewsOver 100 foreigners arrested in Phuket police blitz

    Over 100 foreigners arrested in Phuket police blitz

    Phuket police sent a strong message to law-breaking foreigners after arresting over 100 people and issuing 1,625 traffic citations in a sweeping week-long crackdown. The operation, running from February 10 to 16, targeted illegal businesses, visa violations, drug offences, and reckless driving, according to Phuket Provincial Police Commander Police Major General Sinlert Sukhum. The coordinated effort, involving Phuket Immigration and…

  • Thailand NewsForeign musicians and bar owner deported after immigration raid in Pai

    Foreign musicians and bar owner deported after immigration raid in Pai

    Immigration Bureau officials recently deported four foreigners in Pai district, located in the northern province of Mae Hong Son, for working and operating a bar without the proper permits. In light of the increasing number of Israeli nationals and the disruptive behaviour of some, locals in the Pai district voiced concerns about their presence. Some restaurants even banned Israeli tourists,…

  • Phuket News4 foreign hackers behind 560 million baht malware scam arrested in Phuket

    4 foreign hackers behind 560 million baht malware scam arrested in Phuket

    Royal Thai Police (RTP) arrested four foreign hackers who fled Switzerland to evade arrest warrants to hide in Phuket after operating a malware scam that defrauded more than 1,000 victims, causing total losses of over US$16 million, or approximately 560 million baht. Swiss officials sought cooperation from the RTP to extradite the four malware scammers back to Switzerland for further legal…

  • Phuket NewsPublic debate erupts after over foreign foot masseur in Phuket

    Public debate erupts after over foreign foot masseur in Phuket

    Thai netizens demanded action from relevant government departments after a viral video showed a foreign man working as a foot masseur in Phuket. The video showing the foreign man providing a foot massage service to two customers was shared by the Phuket Times yesterday, February 5. In the video, the foreigner was seen cleaning the feet of male and female…

  • Thailand NewsIllegal work hub: 17 foreigners arrested in island raids

    Illegal work hub: 17 foreigners arrested in island raids

    Police in Surat Thani have swooped on illegal foreign workers across three of Thailand’s most popular tourist islands, arresting 17 foreign nationals and one Thai citizen in a sweeping immigration raid this week. Led by Surat Thani immigration officers, police, and local officials, the raids targeted Koh Samui, Koh Pha Ngan, and Ko Tao, following reports of foreigners running unregistered…

  • Thailand NewsIllegal Russian, Estonian building workers arrested on Koh Pha Ngan

    Illegal Russian, Estonian building workers arrested on Koh Pha Ngan

    Thai Tourist Police officers arrested a Russian man and an Estonian man for illegally working at a construction site on Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani. The Commissioner of the Tourist Police Bureau, Saksira Phueak-aum, recently launched a crackdown on illegal foreign workers on Koh Pha Ngan, leading to a thorough and continuous investigation of…

  • Bangkok NewsIllegal cuts: South Koreans snipped up in Bangkok salon raid

    Illegal cuts: South Koreans snipped up in Bangkok salon raid

    Police yesterday arrested four South Korean nationals for working illegally at a renowned hair salon in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok. Officers from the Immigration Bureau acted on a tip-off and raided the salon, located on the second floor of a building in the Sukhumvit neighbourhood, at around 3.30pm, yesterday, January 15. Upon arrival, officers found both Thai and foreign customers…

  • Bangkok NewsBuilding trouble: Chinese workers nailed for illegal jobs in Bangkok

    Building trouble: Chinese workers nailed for illegal jobs in Bangkok

    Bangkok police officers arrested five Chinese nationals for working illegally as construction workers. They were earning 2,200 baht per day, significantly higher than Thailand’s minimum wage and the standard pay rate for legal construction workers. Officers from Huay Kwang Police Station received a complaint about illegal Chinese workers at a construction site in the Huay Kwang neighbourhood of Bangkok on…

  • Pattaya NewsIllegal labour scandal: Over 50 foreign workers nabbed in Pattaya

    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…

  • Thailand NewsScooting trouble: Luxembourg man ‘wheeled’ in for illegal Bangkok tour guide gig

    Scooting trouble: Luxembourg man ‘wheeled’ in for illegal Bangkok tour guide gig

    Tourist Police officers arrested a man from Luxembourg for illegally working as a tour guide after he was found leading clients around Bangkok on electric scooters. The arrest followed a tip-off from Yongyos Samransook, head of the Inspection and Supervision of Travel Agency and Tour Guide Registration Division under the Department of Tourism. Yongyos reported that the foreign man was unlawfully…

  • Thailand NewsForeign wheeled-dealers busted: Koh Pha Ngan car crackdown

    Foreign wheeled-dealers busted: Koh Pha Ngan car crackdown

    Police in Surat Thani nabbed two foreign nationals on Koh Pha Ngan for illegally renting out vehicles. The crackdown happened yesterday, September 1, with a 60 year old Russian man and an 18 year old Ukrainian man being detained. Tourist police and local officials swooped in on the Russian at an unregistered house in Moo 1 village, where they seized…

  • Thailand NewsPhuket raids uncover multi-million baht foreign business schemes

    Phuket raids uncover multi-million baht foreign business schemes

    In a crackdown on illicit foreign enterprises, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), in collaboration with the Immigration Police, Tourist Police, and other authorities, stormed three businesses in Phuket. These companies, ostensibly legitimate, are suspected of being fronts for illegal activities. Thaveewat Surasit, Director of the DSI’s Security Cases Division, revealed that the coordinated raids, backed by search warrants, aimed…

  • Thailand NewsRussian ruse: Massive Thai visa scam exposed

    Russian ruse: Massive Thai visa scam exposed

    Thai police dismantled a sprawling network that illegally enabled foreigners, predominantly Russians, to secure long-term stays in Thailand through deceptive company setups. This elaborate scheme, orchestrated by a 45 year old Russian woman and her Thai accomplice, has rocked the idyllic province of Phuket. Police revealed that the Russian mastermind arrived in Thailand in 2012 and, alongside a Thai woman,…

  • Thailand NewsKoh Samui police shut down illegal beauty clinic run by foreigners

    Koh Samui police shut down illegal beauty clinic run by foreigners

    Police recently apprehended a female doctor operating an illicit beauty clinic in Koh Samui, offering dangerous treatments including blood platelet injections. The raid, conducted at 10am today, March 13, found unregistered medications and controlled substances on the premises while services were being rendered. The Immigration Bureau, along with police forces, revealed that the clandestine beauty clinic, offering various unauthorised medical…

  • Thailand NewsSwiss scandal sparks crackdown on unruly farangs in Thailand

    Swiss scandal sparks crackdown on unruly farangs in Thailand

    The scandal involving a Swiss man assaulting a Thai doctor in Phuket prompted authorities to initiate a massive crackdown on illegal foreigners and farangs behaving badly in Thailand. In total, nearly 30 foreigners were arrested during the past weeks. Following the physical assault on a Thai doctor outside the luxury villa of a Swiss man, locals in Phuket demanded that…

  • Thailand NewsItalian man arrested in Chon Buri for theft committed in his country 13 years ago

    Italian man arrested in Chon Buri for theft committed in his country 13 years ago

    The Thai Immigration Bureau arrested an Italian man at a condominium in Chon Buri province after the foreigner fled a theft charge in his home country to hide in Thailand. The Immigration Bureau announced its successful operation against foreign criminals in Thailand at a press conference yesterday, November 23. One of the successful operations was the arrest of a 63…

  • Thailand NewsSwiss man caught offering illegal medicine after 8 years of hiding in Thailand

    Swiss man caught offering illegal medicine after 8 years of hiding in Thailand

    Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) today arrested a Swiss man at a house in the Isaan province of Kalasin after he escaped arrest for manufacturing and offering illegal medicines in Switzerland and hid in Thailand for more than eight years. Swiss authorities contacted the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs in early October to seek cooperation in returning the…

  • Crime NewsRussian the stakes: Phuket locals furious over illegal job grabs and shady businesses

    Russian the stakes: Phuket locals furious over illegal job grabs and shady businesses

    Residents and business owners in Phuket are furious over the increasing number of Russians who have settled on the island, taking jobs, operating businesses illegally, and introducing prostitution exclusively for Eurasians. The surge in Russian arrivals, estimated at around 400,000 between January and July of this year, has stirred resentment among the Thai community, leading to calls for action against…

  • Phuket NewsBarber shop owner’s illegal tangle: Hot water over hiring allegations in Phuket

    Barber shop owner’s illegal tangle: Hot water over hiring allegations in Phuket

    In a recent incident unfolding in the heart of Phuket, a 38 year old female business owner in Patong finds herself in hot water because of allegations of illegal employment practices at her barber shop. Known only as “Petladda,” the woman is facing potential charges for her suspected recruiting habits after a second incident of a foreigner found working illegally…

  • Phuket NewsBad hair day: Jordanian barber busted for illegally trimmed tourist trade in Phuket

    Bad hair day: Jordanian barber busted for illegally trimmed tourist trade in Phuket

    Police officers yesterday arrested a Jordanian national for operating unlawfully as a barber, primarily serving foreign tourists, in Phuket. The arrest occurred in the popular beach resort town of Patong. The news regarding the man’s illegal activities came to light through digital news platforms and was later confirmed by the Patong Police. The media has been vigilant, reporting instances of…