Two Chinese Nationals Arrested For Illegally Working at Lion Café in Phuket

Isuzu bus in Phuket, Thailand.
Isuzu bus in Phuket, Thailand. Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin.

Two Chinese nationals were arrested after they were found working without legal permission at a lion café in Rassada. Thailand extradites Chinese fugitive in $15million [Read More…]

Russian Man and Israeli Woman Arrested in Koh Pha Ngan for Allegedly Hiring Illegal Workers

Bungalows along the beach in Koh Phangan.
Bungalows along the beach in Koh Phangan. Photo: Robert Nyman / flickr.

A Russian man and an Israeli woman were arrested at a café on the Pha Ngan Island in Surat Thani after they allegedly hired illegal [Read More…]

Minimum Wage Hike to 400 Baht Delayed Indefinitely Due to Bank of Thailand Issues

Construction workers at Terminal 21
Construction workers at Terminal 21. Photo: Ian Fuller / flickr. CC BY-NC 2.0.

On September 23rd, 2024, Labor Minister Phipat Ratchakitprakarn addressed the recent delays in the Minimum Wage Board meetings. Thai Labor Ministry Plans 400 Baht Minimum [Read More…]