Police arrested 23 Burmese residents and a Chinese man for working at a construction site in Samut Prakarn province without work permits. The Chinese man reportedly joined the staff only three days earlier than his arrest.
The crackdown on unlawful businesses operated by foreigners and illegal international staff is ongoing throughout the country, notably in places where there might be heavy trade corresponding to Chon Buri, Samut Prakarn, and Bangkok.
Officers from Samut Prakarn Provincial Immigration Bureau obtained a tip-off that some illegal employees had been employed at a building site within the Bang Phli district of the province. Officers carried out a raid on the area yesterday and apprehended the 24 unlawful workers.
When the police arrived at the scene, the group of unlawful employees attempted to depart quietly. However, Easy were in a position to apprehend them earlier than they may escape.
Upon inspection, it was discovered that there were no Thai employees present, and the solely real Chinese particular person, Ning Shuqi, recognized himself as the construction supervisor. Unfortunately, he was unable to provide a legitimate work allow, possessing only a tourist visa indicating that he entered Thailand on April 24.
According to one of many Burmese employees, Shuqi had arrived on the site three days previous to the arrest. Despite the language barrier, he would use gestures to direct the employees.
Shuqi was charged with violating Section 51 of the Alien Working Act for working without permission. The penalty for this offence may embody imprisonment for as a lot as five years, a fantastic ranging from 2,000 to a hundred,000 baht, or both.
The 23 Burmese staff have been charged with two offences. Firstly, they were charged with violating Section 51 of the Alien Working Act for working with out permission. Secondly, they had been charged with violating Section 54 of the Immigration Act for staying within the country with out permission or for remaining after their visa had expired or been revoked.
All of the unlawful workers will face prosecution and deportation from Thailand.
The apprehension of unlawful overseas employees and companies stays a high precedence for the police department.
Two days ago, the Chon Buri Provincial Immigration Bureau reported that they arrested six Chinese nationals who worked with out work permits at the paper field company referred to as Lihua Environmental Technology in the Baan Bueng district of Chon Buri. Another Chinese doctor was additionally arrested on the identical day for providing herbal medication to Thai people without permission..