Bangkok: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), in collaboration with the Consumer Protection Police Division 4 (CPPD) and the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) of the Ministry of Public Health, has successfully conducted operations targeting unlicensed cosmetic injection clinics in Bangkok and Samut Prakan province. Two individuals have been arrested, and 66 items, including over 1,110 units valued at more than 200,000 baht, have been confiscated. These operations were initiated following public complaints about non-medical professionals allegedly providing illegal Botox, filler, and skin-enhancing injections.
According to Thai News Agency, the first operation occurred on June 29, 2026, in the Bueng Kum area of Bangkok. Authorities discovered Ms. Than, a 31-year-old vocational certificate holder, administering Botox injections without a valid medical license or business permit. Ms. Than admitted to gaining her skills while working at a beauty clinic for 6-7 years. She had been independently offering her services via Facebook for over two years, earning approximately 100,000-120,000 baht monthly. The medications used were sourced online. Law enforcement took her into custody and seized both registered and unregistered medications, medical supplies, and equipment related to her illicit operations.
A subsequent raid on July 2, 2026, at a residence in Mueang Samut Prakan district, led to the arrest of Ms. Porn (or Ms. Nawaporn), 25, who only completed high school. She confessed to learning Botox injection techniques through observation at a beauty clinic. Offering services priced between 1,000-5,000 baht, she operated for about two years, earning around 30,000 baht monthly. The authorities confiscated unregistered drugs, cosmetics lacking registration numbers, and medical devices. Legal proceedings are underway against her.
Pol. Gen. Natthasak Chaowanasa, Commander of the Central Investigation Bureau, emphasized the importance of verifying the licenses of clinics and practitioners. He warned that unlicensed practitioners pose significant risks, including treatment errors and potential disfigurement, due to the complexity of facial anatomy.