Illegal Si Racha Clinic Raided, Four Arrested

Police and public health officials raided an unauthorised medical clinic in Si Racha on 20 February 2026, arresting four people and seizing items including unregistered medicines and medical equipment. The operation targeted a clinic offering vitamin drips and cosmetic procedures without proper approval. Authorities said the action was taken to protect public safety amid a rise in illegal beauty and healthcare services in eastern Thailand.

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Pol Maj Gen Kiat­sak Sarathong-oi, Commander of Investigation Division Region 2, led the operation alongside Pol Col Thianchai Lertmanee­taweesap, Superintendent of Investigation Division 1, Region 2. They worked with Chonburi Provincial Public Health Office officials, led by Dr Krit Sakulpaet, Chonburi Provincial Public Health Doctor, and Mr Jirasan Meerattanawat, Senior Professional Pharmacist. The team searched a clinic located on the Si Racha–Nong Yai Bu Road in Moo 2, Surasak subdistrict, Sriracha district, Chonburi province.

Officers deployed an undercover operative to purchase a “skin-brightening vitamin drip” after learning the clinic had been advertising services on Facebook without authorisation. Authorities also suspected that individuals not licensed in medical practice were providing treatments. Once the undercover operative signalled, officers entered and carried out arrests.

Four people were detained, two acting in place of doctors, one medical assistant and one service employee. On the second floor, officers found a female client receiving underarm laser hair removal in a treatment room. A storage room contained various medicines, including fillers and unregistered weight-loss drugs, along with medical equipment and a client list, all of which were seized as evidence.

The female client said she had believed the clinic employed qualified doctors and used standard medicines. She was shocked to learn that some drugs were not registered with the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and stated she had regularly used the clinic’s services at a cost reaching hundreds of thousands of baht. She plans to file a complaint with receipts and treatment records to protect her consumer rights.

Authorities said the arrests followed increasing reports of illegal medical and cosmetic establishments operating in the eastern region. Many allegedly imitate legitimate clinics, disregard the law and prioritise profit over public safety, using online advertising and discounted promotions to attract customers.

Checks with the Chonburi Provincial Public Health Office confirmed the clinic had never been licensed to operate. Officials said legal proceedings would follow and pledged continued proactive enforcement to safeguard the public.

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Key Takeaways

• Police and health officials arrested four people at an unlicensed clinic in Si Racha on 20 February 2026.

• More than 30 items, including unregistered medicines and medical equipment, were seized.

• Authorities warn of a growing number of illegal beauty and medical clinics in eastern Thailand.

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Adapted by ASEAN Now เช็กข่าวพัทยา 21 Feb 2026

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