July 21 – Central Investigation Police Invasion of the illegal Chinese capital clinic in the heart of Thonglor Using a doctor as an alien found at over 15 branches around the world Seized 51 items worth more than 5 million baht
Pol. Lt. Gen. Jirapob Puridet, Commissioner of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, a police officer of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, by order of Pol. Maj. Gen. Anan Nanasombat, Commander-in-Chief of the Anti-Corruption Commission, and Pol. Col. Suphot Phumyam, Commander-in-Chief of the 4th Division of the Anti-Corruption Commission jointly announced the results of the search for illegal clinics in the Thonglor area. Open for service for foreign customers by using medical personnel from neighboring countries to treat And there are more than 15 branches around the world, seized 51 objects worth more than 5 million baht.
As a result of the Supervision Division 4, the Department of Health Service Support has been coordinated by the Department of Health Service Support. Ministry of Public Health that he received a lesson from the public suspected that a hospital in the Thonglor area Opening a medical facility without permission and the treating physician is not licensed to practice Including suspecting that the drug used to treat Is the prescription registered or not? therefore conducting an investigation until it is known that The clinic in Thonglor area is actually operating without permission. In which, after examining the information, it was found that the clinic had Chinese nationals. being a director and has opened more than 15 hospitals in many countries around the world, such as China, Japan, England, Australia, etc.
Later, on July 18, 2023, police officers from Sub-Division 4, Crime Suppression Division on Consumer Protection jointly brought a search warrant from the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court to conduct a search of the aforementioned hospital While checking in, he discovered that the clinic was open for treatment to the general public. And there were people who attended the service, including Miss EI MON, Myanmar nationality. Claiming to be a clinician Conducted medical examinations and injected with vitamins to nourish the skin of the public, with Miss EI MON acknowledging that she was a Myanmar national. graduated from a medical university in Myanmar After graduating, there are people persuaded to work at the aforementioned hospital in a part-time manner. He received a wage of 2,000 baht per time, having worked for about 1 month. It was found that he was only granted permission to work as a general manager. but is not licensed to practice medicine in Thailand The authorities therefore seized 51 items of seizure, 23 items of unregistered drugs,
The owner of the clinic who is a foreigner The investigation officer is collecting evidence. in order to 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 drugs that have not been registered with a drug formula, selling medical devices without permission, selling cosmetics with incorrect labels, selling cosmetics without a registered number and charges according to the Decree on the Management of the Work of Aliens.
which from asking the clinic staff Informed that for branches in Thailand Opened to support foreign customers. and customers from overseas branches Not accepting Thai customers This clinic has been operating for about 9 months.
From examining the advertisements through online media of the aforementioned medical facilities It was found that famous influencers who have a large number of followers on social media platforms are used. Which are both Thai and foreigners in advertising, public relations, business, in which the police will issue a summons to such person to proceed in the relevant part Initially, such actions are guilty according to the case of the doctor who is treating. 1. Medical Profession Act, 1982, base on “Practicing the Medical Profession without permission” shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding 30,000 baht, or both.
The Decree on Work Management for Aliens B.E. 2560 on the basis of “being an alien working without a work permit or working outside the right to do so” is liable to a fine of 5,000-50,000 baht and being deported.
In the event that a director of the company is guilty of
Sanatorium Act, 1998, base on “Operating a hospital business without permission and operating a medical facility without permission” is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or a fine not exceeding 100,000 baht, or both.
Drug Act 1967 on the basis of “selling modern drugs without permission” is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years and a fine not exceeding 10,000 baht, and “selling drugs without a prescription” is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding 5,000 baht, or both.
Medical Device Act B.E. 2551 for “selling medical devices without permission” is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding 300,000 baht, or both.
Cosmetics Act B.E. or a fine not exceeding ten thousand baht or both, and "selling unregistered cosmetics" shall be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty thousand baht.
2560 (2017) on the basis of “accepting foreigners who do not have a work permit or work other than the right to do so” shall be liable to a fine ranging from 10,000-100,000 baht.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Anan Nanasombut, the commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Police, expressed his concern to the people that Clinical information should be studied. Doctors and treatment procedures well before going in for medical services. Or beauty because it is a process and method that requires a specialist and has a direct effect on the body. You should check the clinic and the doctor who treats you to see if they are properly licensed or not. and alerts the smugglers Whether it's a person posing as a doctor, a quack doctor or a quack clinic. Stop such behavior immediately. because the police will continue to make arrests If found, prosecution will be strictly taken. Citizens can inform the information at the hotline, Kor. Kor. Kor. 1135 or the Kor. Kor. Warning Consumer page.
“The accused or defendant remains innocent as long as the court has not received a final verdict”. - Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency