The arrest took place on Tuesday (June 17) following a coordinated operation involving the Phuket Provincial Police, Phuket Immigration, Chalong Police and officials from the Phuket Public Health Office.
The woman, identified only as ‘Ms Maftu’, was taken into custody at the site of the unlicensed clinic, where officers seized more than 13 pieces of medical and surgical equipment as evidence.
Ms Maftu faces multiple charges, including operating a medical facility without permission, importing medical equipment without registering with the appropriate authority, and working illegally as a foreign national, police confirmed
Ms Maftu was taken to Chalong Police Station for legal proceedings.
In their brief report, police emphasized the dangers of seeking medical or cosmetic procedures at unauthorised clinics.