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Swiss man arrested for 'illegally working as a barber' in Thailand
This is the dramatic moment a Swiss man was arrested for allegedly working illegally as a barber in Thailand.
Oliver Ehrat, 51, had been running his shop, Oliver Twist Hair, for nine years before he was arrested by police on Koh Phangan island in Surat Thani province on June 26.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Winit Boonchit of Tourist Police Division 3 said the arrest came after authorities received a report that the foreigner had been working as a hairstylist - one of 27 professions that are reserved for locals, with foreigners banned from working in the industries.
The officer said: 'It was found that there was a fan page on Facebook, Oliver Twist Hair, advertising haircut services by a barber named Oliver. Interested customers can make an appointment through the WhatsApp application.'
Oliver allegedly admitted that he had a permit to work only as the Managing Director of Oliver Twist Art Co Ltd., but had also been working illegally as the shop's barber for nine years.
His fancy haircuts were priced between 500 to 4,000 THB (11 to 85 GBP) depending on the style.
Police said Oliver will be charged with 'being a foreign national working outside the scope of permitted occupation'.
He was handed over to the inquiry officer of Koh Phangan Police Station for further legal action.
In May, a British man was arrested for working illegally as a tour guide on the same island - another job that foreigners are banned from doing.
Jabran Ellahi, 25, was said to be guiding holidaymakers on an 18-day tour around the country when he was arrested on May 30.
Authorities said local tour operators reported Jabran for allegedly working in secret as a tour guide.
Under Thailand's Emergency Decree on the Administration of Foreigners' Work B.E. 2017, foreigners are not allowed to work without a permit, or fill jobs reserved for Thai nationals.
Violators may be fined 5,000 to 50,000 THB (107 to 1,070 GBP) and may face deportation to their home country. They will also be banned from seeking a Thai work permit for two years.
The laws have been criticised for being deeply protectionist and discriminatory.
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