In the early hours of July 4, as the sun lazily stretched over the bustling Thai streets, an unexpected flurry of activity disrupted the usual rhythm of life in Chon Buri. With a determined resolve akin to a high-stakes heist movie, the local authorities descended upon unsuspecting street vendors and beauty salons. Their mission? To root out the clandestine network of foreign workers undercutting traditional Thai roles—a cinematic scene if there ever was one! Leading the operation was Phuwakorn Toshingkhon of the Chon Buri Employment Office, flanked by the formidable Chalermphon Niamsakul from the Provincial Labour Office. The winged partners in law enforcement joined forces with the Internal Security Operations Command, sweeping across the districts of Bang Lamung and Sattahip with the kind of precision usually reserved for military operations. The townsfolk watched, wide-eyed, as officials flitted from one humble establishment to the next—kebab stalls met with scrutiny, cheese sellers…
