Lao govt legislates penalties against illegal foreign workers, business operators


VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): The government has imposed the penalties on illegal foreign workers and businesses operators in a bid to regulate the issue and ensure that expatriates in Laos comply with the law.

Any foreigner or stateless person who undertakes a job that is not legally permitted by the relevant authorities will be fined and further penalised.

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