TWO clinics allegedly offering penis enlargement and circumcisions from unlicensed doctors has been raided by cops.
The police action comes after complaints of procedures being carried out by unqualified staff.
Police raided two cosmetic surgery clinics allegedly offering penis enlargement and circumcisions by unlicensed doctors[/caption]
Officers from the Consumer Protection Police Division stormed the clinics in Pathum Thani province[/caption]
Allowing non-medical personnel to provide treatment is against Thai law[/caption]
Officers from the Consumer Protection Police Division stormed the clinics in Pathum Thani province, just north of Bangkok, Thailand.
Managers had also been advertising the service online featuring pictures of men holding AI-generated bananas next to their crotch.
When cops raided the first clinic, they found a 28-year-old in the middle of a cosmetic procedure on a patient.
They quickly found that the premises had no licence to operate.
It had offered services including brow lifts, eye bag removal, penis enlargement and circumcision.
The 28-year-old admitted to only being a nursing assistant who had worked at clinic for around four months.
He allegedly said: “The clinic sometimes has doctors performing procedures, and I would act as a medical assistant.
“If no doctors were available, I would perform the procedures myself.”
He was detained pending prosecution, and more than 625 items including medical equipment and medicines were taken by cops.
The clinic reportedly has multiple branches across Thailand, so police are expanding their investigation.
A separate venue in the area was also raided, this one offering Botox, filler injections, thread lifts and laser treatments.
Here, a 37-year-old was caught giving vitamin IV drips to patients even though she only had a vocational certificate.
She was arrested, and 175 bottles of prescription and unregistered drugs was seized.
Police Major General Pattanasak Bupphasuwan, commander of the CPPD, said: “The Consumer Protection Police Division has repeatedly received reports of non-medical personnel carrying out cosmetic injections and medical procedures on the public.
“Penile filler injections are a personal preference and offer no medical benefit.
“Surgery to insert foreign objects into the penis carries serious risks, including inflammation, infection, and even long-term dysfunction.
“I want to warn those involved, including people posing as fake doctors running illegal clinics, to stop this dangerous behaviour immediately.”
Allowing non-medical personnel to provide treatment is against Thai law.
It can lead to up to two years in prison, a fine of up to 40,000 baht (£910), or both.
What are the risks of getting surgery abroad?
IT’S important to do your research if you’re thinking about having cosmetic surgery abroad.
It can cost less than in the UK, but you need to weigh up potential savings against the potential risks.
Safety standards in different countries may not be as high.
No surgery is risk-free. Complications can happen after surgery in the UK or abroad.
If you have complications after an operation in the UK, the surgeon is responsible for providing follow-up treatment.
Overseas clinics may not provide follow-up treatment, or they may not provide it to the same standard as in the UK.
Also, they may not have a healthcare professional in the UK you can visit if you have any problems.
Source: NHS
Cops are now expanding their investigations[/caption]
Penalties for breaching this law include up to two years in prison and a fine of up to 40,000 baht[/caption]
Hundreds of items of medical equipment were seized[/caption]