Surat Thani –
A Russian woman was arrested at a salon on the Pha Ngan Island in Surat Thani for allegedly working illegally.
The Koh Pha Ngan Police told the Phuket Express that in the past week they arrested a suspect identified only as MS. MARIANA, 39, a Russian national, at a house in the Baan Tai sub-district.
The arrest followed after police were notified from local concerned citizens that a Russian woman was performing salon services for foreign customers about six months ago. In front of the salon was a clothing shop to hide the salon shop from the eyes of Thais.
MS. MARIANA was found to have entered Thailand with a NON-Resident visa. She was taken to the Koh Pha Ngan Police Station to face charges of working illegally.
The Phuket Express notes that barbers and salon workers are a protected Thai occupation and foreigners cannot work in this field or obtain work permits to do so.
