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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Thursday 29 May 2025
Crackdown on Fake Medics: 8 Bogus Doctors, 3 Fake Pharmacists & TikToker Arrested Picture courtesy of Amarin. Authorities have launched a major operation across several provinces to crack down on unlicensed medical practitioners, rogue clinics and illegal pharmacies, resulting in the arrest of 12 suspects, including a popular TikTok influencer who posed as a bone specialist. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1362115-crackdown-on-fake-medics-8-bogus-doctors-3-fake-pharmacists-tiktoker-arrested/ -
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Finance Foreign Nationals Face Account Bans in Bangkok Bank Crackdown
I doubt that will work anymore, if it’s even worth the risk. And if it’s still possible it will be a lot more expensive. -
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Crime Drunken American Throws Rock through Window in Pattaya Over E-Cigarette Dispute
Yeah, I saw that post, wasn't it by a 'Mr Bleeding Obvious'? -
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Crime Crackdown on Fake Medics: 8 Bogus Doctors, 3 Fake Pharmacists & TikToker Arrested
Picture courtesy of Amarin. Authorities have launched a major operation across several provinces to crack down on unlicensed medical practitioners, rogue clinics and illegal pharmacies, resulting in the arrest of 12 suspects, including a popular TikTok influencer who posed as a bone specialist. The coordinated raids, conducted between 21–26 May, followed a series of complaints filed by the Department of Health Service Support, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), provincial public health offices in Nonthaburi and Chonburi, and the Thai Traditional Medical Council. Members of the public also raised concerns about non-medical personnel providing cosmetic treatments and selling medication without licences. Raids Uncover a Network of Medical Fraud Investigations uncovered widespread malpractice involving individuals posing as doctors and pharmacists operating in Chonburi, Nonthaburi, and Bangkok. Authorities discovered unregistered clinics offering general treatment, vitamin injections, laser procedures, and traditional Thai massage therapies, all performed without proper licences. Key arrests include: • Chonburi Province: A 55-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were caught practising general medicine without registration. Two women, aged 33 and 31, were charged for offering unauthorised vitamin injections at a beauty clinic. • Nonthaburi Province: A 40-year-old woman was arrested for administering injectable products at an unregistered clinic, while a 38-year-old woman was found operating an entirely fake medical facility. Both face charges for practising medicine without a licence. • Bangkok: A 44-year-old male TikTok influencer with over 180,000 followers was arrested for providing unauthorised physical therapy, including joint manipulation. He faces charges for unlicensed practice of Thai traditional medicine. Other arrests in Bangkok included a 33-year-old woman performing laser hair removal without medical credentials and a 30-year-old woman running an illegal clinic in the Bang Khun Thian area. In total, eight locations were raided, resulting in the arrest of nine individuals. Authorities confiscated 176 items, including unauthorised medicines, medical devices, cosmetics, and other evidence, all submitted to the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) for further legal action. Illegal Pharmacies and Fake Cough Syrup Factories Targeted In a related operation, police and the FDA raided three pharmacies in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district on 21 May. These shops were linked to the illegal sale of cough syrup, commonly misused by youths in combination with kratom to create a narcotic cocktail known as “4X100”. Some pharmacies used incentive schemes encouraging repeat purchases, such as point-based VIP membership plans, to boost sales of the controlled substances. Authorities also found expired and substandard medications being sold to the public. Three unqualified individuals were arrested for practising pharmacy without a licence: a 27-year-old woman, a 27-year-old man, and a 35-year-old woman. Two of them had only completed secondary education and the third had only completed Year 9. None were qualified pharmacists and the pharmacies lacked any licensed professionals on-site. A total of 3,378 illegal or substandard pharmaceutical products were seized, including 317 bottles of counterfeit cough syrup. All evidence has been submitted to CPPD investigators. The crackdown follows earlier raids in January and April this year, which led to the closure of two illicit cough syrup factories. Authorities have pledged to continue pursuing those endangering public health through unauthorised medical and pharmaceutical practices. Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-05-29. -
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Why is Pattaya 103FM off air and up for sale
And then switching on data on my phone and then Bluetooth and pairing.... all irrelevant really as my truck radio doesn't have Bluetooth. I firmly believe my phone should be left in my pocket while driving.....
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