The raids were conducted on Monday and Tuesday (Mar 24-25).
Officials, including officers from Phuket Immigration, “inspected” Myanmar workers in the impoverished community in front of the Phuket Fishing Pier on Sri Suthat Rd, Ratsada, on Monday.
The impoverished community lives on Koh Siray, directly across the renowned Soi King Kaew slum.
All Myanmar workers “inspected” were found to have legal work permits. As a result, there were no arrests, officials reported.
The raid on Monday was followed by more raids by officials from the Thalang District Office on Tuesday, this time targetting migrant worker camps in Moo 2 and Moo 6, Thepkrasattri.
The two impoverished worker’s camps are home to some 150 workers in total, the Thalang District Office noted in its brief report.
The raid was reported as carried out under the direction and command of Thalang District Chief Siwat Rawangkun, through Deputy District Chief Wisut Romin and a host of officers from the Phuket Provincial Employment Office, the Phuket Provincial Welfare and Labour Protection Office, Phuket Immigration and the District Public Health Office.
The Myanmar workers, working in the construction industry, were urine tested for drugs and screened for diseases, the Thalang District Office said.
Work permits and passports were also inspected, yet no illegal activity was found, the Thalang District Office also confirmed.
The Thalang District Office reported that the officers provided “recommendations” and emphasised the importance of maintaining proper building conditions, security, hygiene and camp regulations, as well as ensuring continued compliance with the labour guidelines, the report said.
Additionally, village headmen in the area were instructed to inspect and supervise the camps closely.
It has not been reported whether the raids of Myanmar worker’s camps will continue.