At 4:30pm, a team of tourist police went to Koh Hae and arrested Ahmet Komurco, 37, and Altin Cem Salih, 49, who were working at the Coral Island Restaurant.
The arrest came after tourist police received a tip-off about a group of Turkish men who have been selling tour packages to tourists.
Police arrived at Koh Hae and swooped the beach before heading to the restaurant and demanding to see the work permits and id of its employees. Ahmet and Altin was working behind the counter of the restaurant at the time.
“Both men provided their passports with visas allowing them temporary stay in Thailand. However, they did not have work permits.
“This operation is part of the on going campaign to reduce human trafficking and to stop foreigners living or/and working in Thailand illegally,” said Capt Kritsathorn Uthong of the tourist police.
Ahmet and Altin were taken to Chalong Police Station where they were charges with working in Thailand illegally.