Swedish Man Arrested for Allegedly Working at a Bar in Karon

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Goongnang Suksawat
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A Swedish man was arrested after he was found allegedly working at a bar in Karon.

The Karon Police told the Phuket Express that on Wednesday (March 6th) at 5:00 P.M. they and the Phuket Immigration arrested a suspect identified only as MR. STEN, 57, a Swedish national. He was arrested at a bar on the Tai Na Road in Karon.

The arrest follows Phuket Immigration cracking down on illegally working foreigners in Phuket. The Swedish man was found allegedly recommending beverages to customers at the bar.

He was unable to prevent a legal work permit and was taken to the Karon Police Station to face charges of working without permission.

The Phuket Express adds that it is important to note that work permits and visas are not available for foreigners to work as street sellers in front of shops.

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Goongnang Suksawat
Goongnang Suksawat
Goong Nang is a News Translator who has worked professionally for multiple news organizations in Thailand for many years and has worked with The Pattaya News for more than four years. Specializes primarily in local news for Phuket, Pattaya, and also some national news, with emphasis on translation between Thai to English and working as an intermediary between reporters and English-speaking writers. Originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat, but lives in Phuket and Krabi except when commuting between the three.