
KANCHANABURI — Immigration police in Kanchanaburi province arrested a used car dealership owner for illegally employing five Myanmar nationals to conduct Facebook Live sales sessions, offering them sales commissions to attract Myanmar customers.
The arrest occurred on January 22 after surveillance by Kanchanaburi Immigration officers revealed suspicious Facebook Live streaming activities at a dealership in Wai Niao subdistrict, Tha Maka district. Police Colonel Korn Somkhanae led the joint operation with local police.

Upon inspection, officers found one worker actively livestreaming vehicle sales. The owner, identified only as “Ni,” admitted to hiring the undocumented Myanmar workers aged 25-35 years old. She explained her business struggled to attract Thai customers, leading her to employ Myanmar nationals to target buyers from their community through social media.
The workers received regular salaries plus commission incentives of 2,000-3,000 baht per vehicle sold. They used personal mobile phones to conduct Facebook Live sessions in Burmese language, specifically targeting Myanmar viewers.
Ni faces legal charges under the Foreign Workers Management Emergency Decree for employing undocumented foreign workers. The five Myanmar nationals were charged with working beyond their permitted rights. The case is being processed at Tha Maka Police Station for further legal proceedings.
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