24-year-old British woman dies at beauty treatment clinic in Bangkok

[webfact]

British woman dies at beauty treatment clinic in Lardprao

BANGKOK: -- A 24-year-old British woman died at a beauty treatment clinic on Soi Lardprao 41/1 at 11 pm Thursday after she received anaesthetic.

Clinic officials said it was her second treatment there. The clinic has been operating for over ten years and it is owned by Doctor Somphop Saensiri.

The British Embassy has been informed of the death.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/British-woman-dies-at-beauty-treatment-clinic-in-L-30246163.html


-- The Nation 2014-10-24

[otherstuff1957]

The Dr is named and the clinic identified???!!! Have I suddenly been transported to another country?

[slipperylobster]

drop dead beautiful....

what a tragedy, that people cannot live with the way they are.

[15Peter20]

RIP. Brits and Burmese should think twice before coming to Thailand.

[zaphod reborn]

There's always a risk of death when anesthesia is administered. I hope this is investigated by the Department of Health, but most hospitals and clinics would have a patient sign a consent form for the surgery.

[JOC]

RIP. Brits and Burmese should think twice before coming to Thailand.

Just like some people should think twice before posting!!

[Sharp]

RIP. Brits and Burmese should think twice before coming to Thailand.

Just like some people should think twice before posting!

Agreed!!

[slapout]

It might be of some assurance of compentency of these institutions to those going under the knife, if they were admitted a day early, checked for alergic reaction by qualified/trained personnel who specialize in adminstration of anaesthetic.

This is the secomd instant of this type of death reported in the past few weeks.

[aussieinthailand]

RIP to the young lady, with luck just a misfortunate occurrence and not malpractice as getting justice is a rare thing in LOS.

The problem is with so many of these clinic's that they don't have a resident doctor at all times, and some not at all, and treatments are done by nurses and nurses assistants.

maybe another health/beauty clinic crackdown will help.

[noitom]

Administering anesthesia should require a license and regulations.

[thesetat2013]

The Dr is named and the clinic identified???!!! Have I suddenly been transported to another country?

Can be Heaven or Hell depending on your circumstances

[JeremyBowskill]

Last time I had an operation in the UK they put it back by 2 weeks as I had a cold, apparently you are 4-5 times more likely not to wake up if you have a cold....... Bet this was 1 of many things that wasn't checked.

[lomatopo]

The Dr is named and the clinic identified???!!!

If anyone happens to know, what is the name of the clinic?

Is it SP Clinic?

If so, it looks like his reputation is somewhat well identified...

Edited October 24, 2014 by Scott
Link edited out

[IAMSOBAD]

S P Clinic Lat Prao

[bapoboy]

RIP. Brits and Burmese should think twice before coming to Thailand.

agree with you

[kurnell]

This will do wonders for Thai medical tourism. Perhaps they can blame the victim this time as Doctor Somphop Saensiri doesn't sound like a Burmese name?

[Ricardo]

RIP. Brits and Burmese should think twice before coming to Thailand.

RIP

Brits and Burmese (also any other nationality) should think twice before taking unnecessary treatments, it's a dangerous world out there, and people need to take responsibility for their lives, regardless of which country they're in.

But Brits are raised on the fable of a competent properly-funded well-equipped patient-focused national health-service, they ought to know better, and be just a tad more cynical/worldly.

Edited October 24, 2014 by Ricardo

[balo]

This could have happened anywhere in the world, a famous american woman died in th US the same way, please stop all the Thai bashing .

Edited October 24, 2014 by balo

[Prbkk]

Yes, there is always a risk: precisely why these procedures, if done at all, should be conducted in a facility with adequate emergency support equipment...ie, a hospital rather than ( in some cases at least) rented space in a shopping mall.

[Prbkk]

This could have happened anywhere in the world, a famous american woman died in th US the same way, please stop all the Thai bashing .

It is not Thai bashing to point out the inherent dangers involved in undegoing elective surgery in a potentially unsafe environment

[taony]

11PM having a treatment? That should have been a signal.

[theguyfromanotherforum]

Lard.... prao?

[o2eZy]

I had nose surgery a few years ago around Emporium area...firstly I had to get a medical checkup before I could have the op

a specialist anaesthetist was there to administer and make shore everything was ok

woke up no problems apart from being sick cause I swallowed blood ....

[uptheos]

Yes, there is always a risk: precisely why these procedures, if done at all, should be conducted in a facility with adequate emergency support equipment...ie, a hospital rather than ( in some cases at least) rented space in a shopping mall.

Agree.

A lot of these clinic doctors work full time in some hospital and do their clinic work evenings and weekends, so goodness knows how tired they must be.

Those on here that read Shery'ls posts, will note that she always warns against having a GA in a clinic.

[Beng]

Quality service and safety all in line with the quality tourist.

[webfact]

British girl dies at beauty clinic in Bangkok



BANGKOK: -- A 24-year-old British woman died at a beauty treatment clinic in Lardprao area Thursday night after undergoing anesthesia before a cosmetic surgery.

Identified as Ms Joy Noah Williams, the police said the beauty treatment clinic is on Soi Lardprao 41/1 off Lardpro road.

Clinic officials said it was her second treatment there.

The first time was when she came for Bodytite treatment for unwanted fats.

It was not imediately known she came for what treatment but she had undergone general anesthesia before surgery.

Anesthesic doctor said before undergoing general anesthesia, she was asked to inform the doctor about all other medication that she has taken. In this case, a doctor said she might not inform.

Lardprao police they have notifed the British embassy and have sent her body to the Police Institute of Forensic Medicine for autopsy to find out the actual cause.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/british-girl-dies-beauty-clinic-bangkok/


-- Thai PBS 2014-10-24

[kmj]

Quick try to throw blame at the patient... at least wait for the autopsy first.

[Bluespunk]

"Anesthesic doctor said before undergoing general anesthesia, she was asked to inform the doctor about all other medication that she has taken. In this case, a doctor said she might not inform."

Yeah right.

[TheCruncher]

British girl dies at beauty clinic in Bangkok

BANGKOK: -- A 24-year-old British woman died at a beauty treatment clinic in Lardprao area Thursday night after undergoing anesthesia before a cosmetic surgery.

Identified as Ms Joy Noah Williams, the police said the beauty treatment clinic is on Soi Lardprao 41/1 off Lardpro road.

Clinic officials said it was her second treatment there.

The first time was when she came for Bodytite treatment for unwanted fats.

It was not imediately known she came for what treatment but she had undergone general anesthesia before surgery.

Anesthesic doctor said before undergoing general anesthesia, she was asked to inform the doctor about all other medication that she has taken. In this case, a doctor said she might not inform.

Lardprao police they have notifed the British embassy and have sent her body to the Police Institute of Forensic Medicine for autopsy to find out the actual cause.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/british-girl-dies-beauty-clinic-bangkok/

-- Thai PBS 2014-10-24

Good to see that professional medical personnel and transportation was provided by the, without doubt, leading clinic in the world-hub of medical tourism

[Sviss Geez]

It might be of some assurance of compentency of these institutions to those going under the knife, if they were admitted a day early, checked for alergic reaction by qualified/trained personnel who specialize in adminstration of anaesthetic.

This is the secomd instant of this type of death reported in the past few weeks.

"It might be of some assurance of compentency of these institutions to those going under the knife, if they were admitted a day early, checked for alergic reaction by qualified/trained personnel who specialize in adminstration of anaesthetic."

Who said this didn't happen?