British man arrested for operating illegal beauty clinic

[webfact]

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

A British man has been arrested on Koh Phangan for operating an illegal beauty clinic, where he provided Botox and filler injections to customers, sparking a series of severe allergic reactions.

 

On September 3, concerned tourists reported the unpermitted beauty business to the Tourist Police Service Unit on Koh Phangan. This prompted an investigation led by Pol. Lt. Gen. Saksira Pueak-am, Commander of the Tourist Police. Pol. Lt. Col. Winij Boonchit, Inspector of Tourist Police Sub-Division 5, Division 2, along with local health officers and immigration authorities, conducted a raid on the premises.

 

Mr. Thomas, a 42-year-old British national, was arrested in a rented house in Moo 5, Koh Phangan Subdistrict. Over 100 items of evidence, including medical drugs and equipment valued at approximately 3.5 million baht, were seized.

 

Thomas faces several serious charges: 

- Establishing a nursing home without permission under Section 16 of the Hospital Act B.E. 2541.
- Distributing drugs without proper permits under Section 12.
- Possessing unregistered drugs and distributing products that bypassed customs procedures.
- Performing beauty enhancement work beyond the scope of his legal rights as a foreigner.

Admitting to the allegations, Thomas revealed he had been running the beauty clinic for five months, renting the property for 29,000 baht per month.clin

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

He offered in-house and on-location services, promoted through the WhatsApp application under "Botox Koh Phangan," with prices ranging from 800 to 10,000 baht depending on the service. He sourced the products primarily through Alibaba from China and some locally within Thailand.

 

Customers who received the injections complained of various adverse reactions including swelling, redness, bruising at the injection site, and severe allergic responses. Several reported stiff facial muscles, unable to control their expressions, and sought medical attention at a local hospital.

 

Pol. Lt. Gen. Saksira Pueak-am has mandated a crackdown on similar illegal activities by foreign nationals in tourist areas, ensuring stringent legal action against all offenders to maintain public safety and health standards.

 

Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

-- 2024-09-03

 

 

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[Patong2021]

The stupidity of all involved defies  explanation.

[Gottfrid]

Seems like it´s an unlucky day for the brits today. This one, and a drug dealer. Has been quiet a while, though. Hopefully just a hick-up.

[Taboo2]

He should be locked up for 20 years for being stupid.  

 

God, what is wrong with this generation today?  

[Will B Good]

 

 

Now that is a novel twist.....getting the guilty party to point at his own kit.....like it.

[Tropicalevo]

A further five years in gaol for pointing at the copper with his foot.

A big no-no.

[cjinchiangrai]

Anything involving injections should be medically supervised. He should be jailed for practicing medicine without a license. Then jailed some more for work and visa violations.

[webfact]

British man arrested for illegal beauty clinic, causing facial paralysis
by Petch Petpailin

 

Photo via DailyNews

Koh Pha Ngan Tourist Police in the southern province of Surat Thani raided an illegal beauty clinic and arrested its British owner today after a foreign client received services at the clinic and suffered facial paralysis.

 

The foreign client, whose identity was not disclosed, experienced swelling and red bruises and was unable to control her facial muscles after receiving a Botox injection at the beauty clinic. She then sought treatment at a hospital on the island and later filed a complaint with the police.

 

Officers interviewed the foreign victim and raided the clinic this morning, September 3. The illegal beauty clinic was operated in a white house rented by a 42 year old Englishman named Tomas.

 

According to Daily News, there was no sign or advertisement about the clinic at the front of the house. There was only a note for a delivery worker stating, “Delivery to Tom Foley, Jessica Piff, 6 Moo 5 Koh Phangan.” The media did not clarify the identities of Tom Foley and Jessica Piff.

Tomas was present at the house and led officers in inspecting the premises. Some of the rooms were converted into a clinic, while others were used for storage and as living quarters for Tomas.

The British man admitted to renting the house for 29,000 baht per month to operate the beauty clinic without a permit for the past five months. He mainly offered Botox and filler injections to clients. Some clients came to the house for the service, while others requested him to provide the service at their homes.

 

Chinese products

 

Tomas explained that he asked his clients to book services by contacting the account “Botox Koh Phangan” via the WhatsApp application. The injections were priced between 800 and 1,000 baht.

 

The Botox and fillers he used on clients were ordered from China via the Alibaba shopping app, with some supplies also sourced within Thailand. More than 1,000 pieces of medication and equipment were confiscated.

 

Tomas faces five charges, including:

 

Sections 16 and 57 of the Hospital Act: operating a healthcare centre without a licence. The penalty is imprisonment of up to five years, a fine of up to 100,000 baht, or both.

Section 12 of the Drug Act: selling drugs without permission. The penalty is imprisonment of up to five years and a fine of up to 10,000 baht.

Section 72(4) of the Drug Act: selling unregistered medicines. The penalty is imprisonment of up to three years, a fine of up to 5,000 baht, or both.

Section 246 of the Customs Act: hiding, distributing, taking away, or buying an untaxed product. The penalty is imprisonment of up to five years, a fine of four times the product’s value, or both.

Sections 8 and 101 of the Emergency Decree on Managing Foreign Workers: working without a work permit. The penalty is a fine of 5,000 to 50,000 baht, deportation, and a ban on applying for a two-year work permit.

The Commissioner of the Tourist Police, Saksira Phueak-aum, emphasised to tourist police officers in nearby provinces the need to investigate illegal activities involving foreigners in the area.

 

Photo via DailyNews

 

Source: The Thaiger 

-- 2024-09-03

 

 

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[ikke1959]

Illegal activities are only allowed for Thais... see the last Moonshine case .... and there are more

[norfolkandchance]

Day off today, no surgical gown.

[JCauto]

Quackery is reserved for Thai people. Where's the "deport him" guy when we actually need him?

[Lokie]

2 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Seems like it´s an unlucky day for the brits today. This one, and a drug dealer. Has been quiet a while, though. Hopefully just a hick-up.

At least basic crim things, no worrying animals or other weirdo stuff going on with the Brits or beating women, kneeing em the back sat on your illegal steps etc...

[Aviatorhi]

2 hours ago, Taboo2 said:

He should be locked up for 20 years for being stupid.  

 

God, what is wrong with this generation today?  

 

As opposed to the generations of the Manson Family and Jonestown and The Jesus Army?

[Korat Kiwi]

 Several reported stiff facial muscles, unable to control their expressions, and sought medical attention at a local hospital.

 

He should have sold some of this stuff to street vendors.... A possible in lieu item for Kamagra. 

 

Although I wouldn't be too keen on how it's applied! 

[2baht]

37 minutes ago, webfact said:

The illegal beauty clinic was operated in a white house

Take note of this and BEWARE! I never did much trust people who worked in White Houses!

[ronster]

I'm sure all the things he bought on Alibaba were genuine supplies 😃

[BigStar]

50 minutes ago, ikke1959 said:

Illegal activities are only allowed for Thais... see the last Moonshine case .... and there are more

 

The inevitable whataboutism to defend one of the privileged "lads." Have we mentioned the Red Bull heir yet? Brits should be immune from arrest until he's first brought to justice.

[Gandtee]

It's Bow Street for you my lad! Oh. Sorry. The Bangkok Hilton. Plenty of injections in there. Especially meat, so I've heard.😉

[khunpin]

Oh those Brits. 🤦🏼‍♂️

Why am I not surprised? 🤔 😂🤣

[smew]

Would not have been apprehended had he been purchasing genuine products and not the chinese copy junk.

He will be getting injections but from the bottom end for a while now.

 

Moral of the story, buy real med supplies when providing services to public in general> Otherwise bad results will lead to negative publicity and eventual feedback to police. Had the result sbeen satisfactory, no one would have complained.. business as usual.     

[Hakuna Matata]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

A British man has been arrested on Koh Phangan for operating an illegal beauty clinic

 

What? Again? Those perky Brits in Thailand are involved in criminal activity? Stop issuing travel visas to them. The police background checks are required before allowing them to enter Thailand.

[Hakuna Matata]

29 minutes ago, ronster said:

I'm sure all the things he bought on Alibaba were genuine supplies 😃

 

Aliexpress 🤮

[simon43]

Was he just off to the beach when the filth arrived?

[NativeBob]

but who would trust british beautician in Thailand? 

[animatic]

They get Botox injections and 

“…Several reported stiff facial muscles, unable to control their expressions,…”

 

and they don’t know what Botox does!

Botulism Toxin does precisely what happened.

dumb and dumber still.

Edited September 3 by animatic

[saintdomingo]

3 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Seems like it´s an unlucky day for the brits today. This one, and a drug dealer. Has been quiet a while, though. Hopefully just a hick-up.

Mr G with his daily (when possible) anti-Brit dig.

Let's hope it is just a hiccup, as he almost said.

[Baba Naba]

3 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Now that is a novel twist.....getting the guilty party to point at his own kit.....like it.

Novel? You being sarcastic right? They take photos like that with EVERY bust they make!

[2long]

6 minutes ago, Baba Naba said:

Novel? You being sarcastic right? They take photos like that with EVERY bust they make!

I think Will was tongue in cheek.

[AustinRacing]

Wonder what happens if you inject Botox into your Willy. Will it be like viagra? Asking for a friend. 

[kwaussie]

If i was going for treatment i wouldn't trust him because of those silly tattoos.