PATTAYA, Thailand – Two Chinese nationals face legal action after officials found alleged labor violations during an inspection of a Chinese language school in Naklua, Banglamung, on September 6. The inspection was carried out by a team from the Chonburi Provincial Employment Office and other government agencies following a complaint concerning the employment of foreign workers.
Officials found three Thai employees and two Chinese nationals at the language school. One Chinese worker was allegedly working without a work permit and was taken to Pattaya City Police Station for prosecution under Section 8 and the penalty provisions of Section 101 of the Emergency Decree on Non-Thai Nationals’ Working Management, B.E. 2560 (2017), as amended.
The second Chinese national was allegedly in violation of the requirement to notify the registrar of their employer, workplace and main type of work within 15 days. The worker was also taken to Pattaya City Police Station for legal proceedings.
The inspection formed part of a coordinated operation involving the Chonburi Provincial Employment Office, Chonburi Labor Office, Internal Security Operations Command, provincial security officials, Banglamung district authorities, Chonburi Immigration, Tourist Police, Banglamung Public Health Office and Pattaya City. Officials said the operation was intended to ensure foreign workers are employed in accordance with Thai law and that businesses comply with regulations governing the employment of foreign nationals.
