ARRESTED ON KOH PHA NGAN: ILLEGAL WORKERS AND THE OWNER OF A RUSSIAN restaurant

ARRESTED ON KOH PHA NGAN: ILLEGAL WORKERS AND THE OWNER OF A RUSSIAN restaurant

On Koh Pha Ngan island, three unauthorized laborers and a Russian national have been taken into custody by Special Operations Unit police.

Particularly in Phuket, there has been a significant uptick in the number of arrests and inquiries into foreign nationals, their companies, and work permits.

The Russian man, named only as “Boris”, is the owner of the Colourful Hut restaurant. He was arrested yesterday, March 12, along with 3 Burmese nationals working in the restaurant illegally. It’s understood one of the Burmese was employed as a cashier.

According to a Khaosod English report, the arrests took place during an inspection of the island’s hotels, nightlife, and restaurants, aimed at preventing crime that affects tourists and residents of Surat Thani province.

The Russian has been taken to Koh Pha Ngan Police Station to face prosecution. He is being charged accordingly…

• Failure to notify the authorities of the employment of a foreigner within 15 days of the start date

• Allowing a foreign worker to work outside the scope of their work permit (cashier)

• Hiring a foreigner without a work permit

• Providing shelter and assistance to a foreign national who has entered the kingdom illegally in order to help that person avoid arrest

Meanwhile, the 3 Burmese workers also face charges.

• 18 year old Mr. Nay Lin Naing is charged with entering and staying in the Kingdom without permission and working without a work permit.

• 34 year old Mr. Min Niang Lin is charged with failing to notify the registrar of the name of his employer, the workplace of his employer, and the nature of the main work he performs for his employer within 15 days of starting work for his employer.

• 33 year old is charged with working outside the scope of her work permit.