PUBLISHED: 27 Jun 2024 at 12: 12
In Laem Chabang, this eastern territory, on Thursday morning, raids led to the arrest of 17 Chinese women and two Thai employees.
Around 1am, more than 20 emigration officers raided many entertainment venues in Si Racha’s tourist area in response to reports of illegal immigrant workers.
During the procedure, officials checked the staff ‘ passports, work grants and other documents. Seventeen Chinese workers were found without proper documents. Among them, fourteen lacked job permits, two had entered Thailand improperly, and one had failed to inform authorities about her work and work kind within the required 15- day period.
Two Thai businesses were detained and accused of providing them with house and hiring illegal immigrants.
All were taken to the police station in Laem Chabang. The immigrant workers will be returned to their country of origin.
All immigration offices and gates across the country were directed by Immigration Bureau Commissioner Pol Lt Gen Itthipol Itthisarnronnachai to carry out attacks on suspected locations and detain those who entered the country illegally.
Following attacks on music bars and other leisure facilities in Laem Chabang, Chon Buri, early on Thursday, 19 Chinese women  and two Thai companies were taken to an emigration police car. ( Photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong )