Bangkok Clinic Closed After Slimming Pen Case

A beauty clinic in Bangkok has been temporarily closed for 15 days after a complaint involving a slimming pen injection that left a woman requiring hospital treatment. The incident occurred after a Thai man shared a Facebook post claiming that his wife suffered severe side effects following a weight-loss injection administered at the clinic in the Ram Inthra area of Bangkok. According to the complaint, the woman received the injection from a clinic employee rather than a doctor. The product used in the procedure, VitaPeptix NOVOTRIMPLUS+, had not been registered with Thai authorities. The clinic’s practices breached standards under the Hospital Act, and the clinic had relocated from its registered address without notifying regulators. The packs of medicine provided by clinic clients were lacking important details such as the clinic’s name and location, as well as expiry dates. The incident highlights the importance of verifying the legitimacy and registration of medical procedures and products in Thailand. Phuket buyers should be cautious when seeking medical treatments or procedures in Thailand, ensuring they are performed by licensed professionals and using registered products. The woman’s husband has thanked the agencies involved for their prompt response to the complaint and intends to continue legal proceedings to seek compensation from the clinic owner and other parties involved in the case. The clinic’s closure is a result of the violations found during the inspection, and further investigations and legal proceedings continue.

Source: The Thaiger