Police in Chanthaburi, East Thailand, apprehended six undocumented international staff making an attempt to enter the country illegally. This action took place amid a nationwide crackdown in response to a directive by the Ministry of Labour, allowing for the registration of overseas labourers within the country. The apprehended individuals had been caught following a high-speed pursuit.
Under the command of Superintendent Khemarin Phitsamai from the Chanthaburi Province Immigration Office and his deputy, Swas Chotronnapas, a staff of officers yesterday was dispatched to patrol the Rayong-Chanthaburi-Sa Kaeo route. The objective was to curb the doorway of undocumented overseas labourers, contemplating the current work permit registration period for such employees already residing illegally in Thailand.
The Ministry of Labour lately passed a directive enabling the registration of those labourers between July 16 to July 31 within the local job centre of each province. Such regulation was permitted by the Cabinet on July 5.
As the patrol reached the Jangwang intersection in Nong Ta Kong, Pong Nam Ron, and Chanthaburi, they noticed a suspicious, quickly-moving Toyota Fortuner. Upon refusing to stop for the routine check, a quick pursuit ensued ensuing in the offenders halting on the entrance to the Ban Laem Border Trade Market because of a roadblock, reported KhaoSod.
On Unbelievable , officers arrested the 31 year previous Cambodian driver, So Ra Reun, and discovered six different undocumented Cambodian labourers onboard. So was charged with helping undocumented aliens to evade arrest, whereas the opposite foreigners had been detained for residing in Thailand with out permission.
Meanwhile, Pol. Col. Pakphumpipat Sajjapun, chief of the Immigration Bureau, and Pol. Col. Warisiri Lilasiri, commander of Immigration Division 3, directed the Chanthaburi Immigration Office to accentuate monitoring efforts for undocumented foreigners who may exploit the labour registration course of in compliance with the Ministry of Labour’s directive..g