Bangkok: Director-General of the Department of Employment Went to the area to inspect foreigners working illegally in the areas of Huai Khwang, Lat Krabang, Ratchathewi, Phasi Charoen, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Samut Sakhon, according to a good citizen who reported a tip. Emphasize continuous random inspections found, arrested, prosecuted There are no exceptions. Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, revealed that the Department of Employment aims to strictly crack down on foreign workers working illegally. Go to the area to check every clue. Along with publicizing methods for hiring foreigners to work according to the law. and work that foreigners are prohibited from doing Latest (May 13-17, 2024) Officers of the Central Employment Registration and Jobseeker Protection Division and related agencies Visited the area to inspect the work of foreign workers and employers in the Huai Khwang District, Lat Krabang District, Ratchathewi District, Phasi Charoen D istrict, Bangkok and surrounding areas, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, and Samut Sakhon Provinces, which were areas that received information from good citizens that there were foreigners working illegally. such as selling ice cream Food and drink, selling durian, working in a massage shop Karaoke shop Miscellaneous goods shop and construction sites From the inspection of 31 points, 7 Thai employers were found to have committed crimes and 40 foreign workers had committed crimes, of whom 40 had committed crimes according to Immigration Act B.E. 2522, one person charged with being an alien in the Kingdom without permission and committing an offense according to Emergency Work Management Act of 2017 and its amendments Charged with being an alien working without a work permit and working outside of what they were entitled to do, 39 cases were therefore detained and sent to investigators at the Metropolitan Police Station and Provincial Police Stations in the relevant areas. to prosecute further The Dep artment of Employment would like to remind you that it will seriously investigate and prosecute both employers and foreign workers who violate the law. strict without exception In addition to investigating complaints A clue has been given. Will randomly inspect places at risk of finding wrongdoing, such as markets and tourist attractions. Foreign community areas, etc., in order not to affect the employment opportunities of Thai people. 'According to the Emergency Decree on Management of Foreigners' Work B.E. 2017 and its amendments. If an alien violates the law by working without a work permit or working outside of your rights There is a fine ranging from 5,000-50,000 baht and being sent back to the country of origin. Including not being able to apply for a work permit until after the prison sentence has been over for 2 years and the charge of being an alien in the Kingdom without permission. As for employers/establishments that accept foreigners to work without foreigners having a work permit or allowing fo reigners to do work other than what they have the right to do There is a fine from 10,000-100,000 baht per foreigner hired If repeated offenses are punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine ranging from 50,000-200,000 baht per foreigner hired and prohibiting the employment of foreigners for 3 years,' said the Director-General of the Department of Employment. However, if you see the employment of foreigners to work illegally. or found foreigners working illegally You can report it to the Central Employment Registration and Jobseeker Protection Division. Department of Employment Tel. 0 2354 1729 or at the Provincial Employment Office in every province. Bangkok Employment Office, Areas 1-10 or at the Ministry of Labor hotline, call 1506, press 2, Department of Employment or the Department of Employment hotline, call 1694 . Source: Thai News Agency