CHIANG MAI — Tourist police arrested an American man accused of working as a DJ without a valid work permit at an entertainment venue in Chiang Mai early Saturday.
The suspect, identified as Eick Alberto, 30, was detained during an inspection at a venue on Charoen Rat Road in Muang district at about 00:20.
Police said he was found performing as a DJ despite not having a work permit required under Thai law.
He was charged with working as a foreigner without a permit or beyond the scope of authorised employment and was handed over to investigators for legal proceedings.
Tourist police said they would continue inspections and enforcement efforts against foreigners working illegally in Thailand to ensure compliance with labour laws.
