Bangkok, June 23 – The Central Investigation Bureau led by Pol.Lt.Gen. Kor.4, B.C.B.C. jointly announced the results of the arrest of the accused claiming to be a doctor working at a beauty clinic.
As a result of the Subordinate Division 4, the Crime Suppression Division on Consumer Protection received clues from the public Ask to investigate a beauty clinic in the Ladprao area. There is a service for skin vitamin injections, fillers, Botox to the general public. It is suspected that the clinic employs non-medical personnel. and open without permission therefore went to the area to inspect It was found that the aforementioned clinic was not licensed to operate a medical facility in any way. and there is a person pretending to be a doctor Provide injection treatment Enhance the beauty of the general public. The clinic relies on the credibility of its central location. Causing people to believe that they are up to standard operate the business correctly until falling into service without checking if the doctor who is treating is a real doctor or not cause harm to health and may even lead to death
On June 19, 2023, the police officers, Kor.4, Bor.Por.Chor. to conduct a search of the aforementioned clinic located within a hotel in the Ladprao area While inspecting, it was found that The clinic is open to the general public. and there are many people waiting for service Found Mr. Pimlaphat, 33 years old, showing himself as a doctor to perform a medical examination. and injecting drugs into the face of people According to the examination, the treating physician is not a physician. and do not have a license to practice medicine In addition, the aforementioned clinics are not permitted to operate a medical facility. and operating a hospital in any way The police then arrested Mr. Pimlapat. They also seized 19 registered drugs, 5 unregistered drugs, 16 medical devices, and public medical records. And other documents, totaling 45 items, sent to the investigating officer Kor. 4, Bor.PorChor.Chor.
Mr. Pimlaphat admitted that he was not a doctor, did not have the knowledge and expertise of a professional doctor in any way. Studying to graduate with a bachelor's degree Communication Arts Relying on the experience of working in a beauty clinic in the position of Physician Assistant therefore having enough knowledge about medicine along with an interest in cosmetic surgery and see that the channel has a good income therefore started accepting a job by pretending to be a medical specialist Receive skin vitamin injections, fillers, Botox and receive treatment in the clinic. In the case of clinic appointments for customers by doing it for about 5 years, earning 20,000-40 per month, 000 baht for the clinic Started to do it for about 2 months, which Mr. Pimlaphat Providing beauty services to clients at various clinics by receiving filler injections in the forehead area as well which doctors generally do not accept injections in such areas Because the area is a high danger point. because there are blood vessels connecting to the retina and brain If the doctor doing the injection is not skilled enough May cause direct effects up to blindness.
in the part of the owner of the aforementioned clinic The investigation officer is collecting evidence. and verify information confirming permission to operate a hospital business from the Department of Health Service Support If the information confirms that the offense is committed, they will be summoned to report the allegation in the offense of “Operating a medical facility without permission. And operating a medical facility without permission, selling modern drugs without permission, selling unregistered drug formulas, selling medical devices without permission.
Source: Thai News Agency