The Ministry of Labor has issued a notification forbidding employers from locking out employees and forbidding employees from striking during the period of emergency situation, in accordance with the 2005 Emergency Decree on Public Administration in Emergency Situations.
Labor Minister Jatumongkol Sonakul said that there will be strict inspection of establishment employing foreigners this year targeting aliens working without proper visa and work permits.
Effective July 1, foreigner who works without a valid Work Permit or found working or has a job that is different from the one specified in the Work Permit will be fined 5,000-50,000 THB and deported and will not be allowed to apply for a Thai Visa and work permit for 2 years.
