Crime Fake Dentist Busted by Tourist Police – Clients Mostly Schoolchildren

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Siam News.

 

Thai tourist police have arrested a 25-year-old woman for illegally practising dentistry and selling prohibited orthodontic products, with most of her clientele reportedly school-aged children in the provinces of Phitsanulok and Sukhothai.

 

The suspect, identified only as Ms. A, was apprehended in a rented room in Hua Ro subdistrict, Mueang Phitsanulok district, following a covert operation led by Pol. Col. Yutthasit Boonklam, under the directive of Pol. Maj. Gen. Ekkapop Intawiwat, Commander of Tourist Police Division 2.

 

The raid was part of a broader crackdown on 10 categories of banned criminal activity, launched between 15 and 22 May 2025 under the orders of Pol. Lt. Gen. Saksira Phueak-am, Commissioner of the Tourist Police Bureau.

 

Investigators had received a tip-off that Ms. A was selling illegal DIY orthodontic kits and offering unauthorised fashion braces to students via social media, particularly through Facebook. Undercover officers posed as customers and arranged an appointment for fashion braces, paying a deposit of 1,000 into her bank account. This led officers to the location where the illegal dental procedures were being carried out.

 

Upon arrest, police seized various dental instruments and fashion orthodontic equipment. Ms. A confessed to all charges, admitting she had purchased the items from online shops and advertised her services online. She also admitted to offering orthodontic services despite having no dental qualifications or professional licence.

 

She has been charged with violating the Consumer Protection Board’s orders by selling banned products and practising dentistry without a licence. Ms. A and the confiscated items were handed over to Mueang Phitsanulok Police Station for further legal proceedings.

 

Authorities are urging parents and schools to remain vigilant, warning of the serious health risks associated with unauthorised dental work, particularly among youth.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Siam News 2025-05-22.

 

 

 

[khunjeff]

What connection does this have with the mission of the Tourist Police?

[hotchilli]

Nice dental practice... I like the "less is more" approach

[edwardflory]

"""What connection does this have with the mission of the Tourist Police?"""

 

Using your logic, 2 Thai's fighting in a bar should be ignored by Tourist Police on Pattaya Walking Street?

( Operative word POLICE)

 

Since most folks do not understand, Tourist Police are a division of the RTP with full police authority / powers - ( HINT IMMIGRATION IS also division of the RTP ).

[impulse]

21 minutes ago, edwardflory said:

Since most folks do not understand, Tourist Police are a division of the RTP with full police authority / powers - ( HINT IMMIGRATION IS also division of the RTP ).

 

No doubt.  But isn't that like the homicide division looking for truant kids?