"Dentist" with YouTube courses detained in the suburbs of Bangkok during a raid against illegal medicine

At the end of the week, the Bangkok police, together with specialists from the medical regulator, raided one of the suburban medical institutions near Bangkok and detained five suspects in the provision of medical and dental services without licenses. Among the detainees was a man whom investigators say was "a dentist who learned from YouTube videos," Thaiger reported, and the Bangkok Post confirmed in a separate report on detentions for illegal medical services.

The surgery was aimed at stopping practices that pose a risk to the health of patients and identifying individuals who provided diagnostic and treatment services without proper qualifications and authorizations. According to the Bangkok Post, during the search of the premises, tools and equipment used in dental and medical procedures were found.

The police seized medical devices and documents, which are now being checked. Thaiger cites a statement by the authorities that one of the detainees advertised his services and claimed to have skills acquired on his own, including through online video lessons, which, according to the investigation, does not replace official medical education and licensing.

According to the publication, the detainees are those who directly carried out the procedures, as well as the organizer of the activity, who is responsible for the premises and advertising. The Bangkok Post points out that the charges relate to the provision of medical care and dental services without appropriate licenses, which entails administrative and/or criminal liability in Thailand.

The investigation notes that such illegal clinics often pose serious risks to patients due to the lack of proper sterility, professional training and consideration of comorbidities. Representatives of the police and regulatory authorities made comments to the press: they stressed the need to contact certified specialists and official medical institutions and announced their readiness to continue raids to identify similar illegal practices.

The Bangkok Post provides specific names of the detainees and details for each episode, indicating that the case has been transferred for further legal procedures. Thaiger notes that one of the suspects directly stated to patients about his education through Internet content, which attracted the attention of the supervisors after the patients' complaints.

At the moment, the detainees are in custody; The official qualification of the charges and further procedural measures will depend on the conclusions of the investigation and the results of the forensic medical examination, as well as on the decision of the prosecutor's office. Bangkok Post and Thaiger are the main sources of information on the incident; In addition, patrols and inspection services monitor advertising of medical services in order to prevent similar cases in the future.

The next steps, known from the publications: the seized equipment and documents were sent for examination, the interrogation of detainees and the collection of testimonies from affected patients continue; The case materials will be transferred to the prosecutor's office for the determination of charges and possible prosecution. The police urge patients who may have come to this clinic or received services from these individuals to contact law enforcement agencies to testify.