Uproar over video of foreigner spotted doing job reserved for Thais


- Photo: The Nation/ANN

BANGKOK: A social media photo of a foreign man working as a masseur at a spa in Patong, Phuket went viral on Wednesday (Feb 5), causing widespread criticism as the job is reserved for Thai nationals only.

The photo was posted on the Facebook page of Phuket Times, with a caption saying: “Thais may soon lose their jobs. This foreign man is washing customer’s feet at a massage spa, ignoring the law on reserved jobs for Thais.”

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