Police are choosing to crackdown on foreigner’s working illegally in Thailand.
Norwegian woman, 56 year old Unni Sekkesaeter was taken into custody at Tha Sala pier in the district of Pha Ngan, Surat Thani. The arrest was facilitated by a joint task force comprising immigration, tourist police and local police.
Sekkesaeter is now facing charges for ferrying passengers in her vehicle, a violation of Thai law which forbids foreigners from driving passengers.
Meanwhile, in Phuket, the immigration chief, Phisit Sawadthavorn, reported the arrest of a 34 year old British man, Ryan Horner. The arrest occurred in the parking lot of Wat Phra Yai in Mueang district. Horner stands accused of working as a guide, a profession in Thailand that is reserved exclusively for Thai citizens.
This follows yesterday’s news of 8 foreigners being arrested for running an illegal daycare.
It is NOT worth the misery you will suffer getting arrested in Thailand.
DO NOT BREAK THE LAW!
Source: The Thaiger