Immigration police in Chon Buri have arrested a Russian woman accused of operating an illegal beauty clinic from a condominium room in Pattaya, where she allegedly provided cosmetic injections and treatments to clients arranged through Instagram.
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The suspect, identified as Ms Anastasiia, 34, a Russian national, was detained on 10 March 2026 at around 5pm during a raid by investigators from Chon Buri Immigration. Officers found her providing cosmetic services to a customer inside a condominium in Soi Pratumnak 5.
The operation followed complaints about a foreign national allegedly working illegally. The investigation was conducted under the direction of Pol Maj Gen Cherngron Rimpadee, Deputy Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau and bureau spokesperson, with orders carried out by Pol Col Naphatsapong Kosit Suriyamanee, chief of Chon Buri Immigration, alongside senior officers and investigative personnel.
Authorities worked jointly with officials from the Chon Buri Provincial Public Health Office to inspect the premises. Investigators had previously discovered that the suspect advertised cosmetic services by posting images and videos on Instagram and arranging appointments with customers through the platform.
Officers conducted surveillance at the condominium and observed clients entering the room for treatments. Once a customer was seen entering to receive services, officers entered the room, identified themselves and carried out the arrest.
During the search, officials seized numerous items including syringes, dermal fillers, medical equipment, a sterilisation oven, and various drugs and medical supplies. Authorities said the woman did not possess a medical licence and had not received permission to operate a medical clinic.
Police have filed several charges against the suspect. These include working in Thailand without a work permit under the Emergency Decree on Foreign Workers Management B.E. 2560 (2017), operating a medical facility without permission under the Sanatorium Act B.E. 2541 (1998), and falsely presenting herself as a medical practitioner under the Medical Profession Act B.E. 2525 (1982).
Daily News reported that additional charges include selling medicines without authorisation and distributing unregistered drugs under the Drug Act B.E. 2510 (1967), selling medical devices without permission under the Medical Device Act B.E. 2551 (2008), and selling cosmetics that were not properly registered under the Cosmetics Act B.E. 2558 (2015). The suspect and the seized evidence were transferred to investigators at Pattaya City Police Station for further legal proceedings.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now Dailynews 11 Mar 2026
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