A 30-year-old American man, Eick Alberto, was arrested in Chiang Mai, Thailand, early Saturday morning for allegedly working as a DJ without the required work permit. The arrest occurred during a police inspection of an entertainment venue on Charoen Rat Road in the Muang district around midnight. Tourist police detained Alberto after discovering he was employed without proper authorization. Working without a valid permit is a violation of Thai labor laws, typically reserved for foreign nationals. Details regarding potential charges and deportation proceedings have not yet been released. The incident highlights ongoing efforts by Thai authorities to regulate foreign employment within the country’s entertainment sector. The case was first reported by Khaosod English.