Foreigners working illegally – Russian, Turk arrested for working without permits on Koh Phangan

Tourist police arrested a Russian man and a Turkish man for working without permits on Koh Phangan on Thursday.

A 34-year-old Russian was arrested in front of an eatery in Moo 1 village while installing closed-circuit television (CCTV) and audio-visual systems.

Police seized CCTV cameras, conduit pipes, wires and a tool set from him. 

He told police that he was employed as a marketing manager of a company earning 41,300 baht per month. His employer also assigned him additional work in audio-visual installations, bringing his total monthly income to 70,000-100,000 baht.

In a separate operation, a 45-year-old Turkish national was arrested at a shop in Moo 8 village while using a drill to install electronic devices. He said he accepted the job because his employer promised him a stake in the business.

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Photo credit @ Bangkok Post | A foreigner installs a CCTV system outside an eatery on Koh Phangan, Surat Thani, on Thursday before being arrested for working without a permit. (Photo: Assawin Pakkawan)