Unlicensed Doctor Thriller: Former Navy Officer Thanaboon Caught in Bangkok Clinic Bust

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Officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau swooped into a clinic in Bangkok’s Ratchathewi district on Friday evening, homing in on an unexpected discovery—a former navy officer moonlighting as a doctor without a medical licence. Captured in the act, the 55-year-old man, identified only as Thanaboon, was ushered away in handcuffs. (Photo: Metropolitan Police Bureau IDMB Facebook)

In a twist that could be straight out of a suspense novel, this rogue medic has been masquerading as a legitimate doctor for two whole decades! The arrest took place at a clinic nestled in Phetchaburi Soi 31, sparking a buzz across the neighborhood. The Metropolitan Police Bureau reported that Thanaboon, an anomaly in an otherwise tranquil clinic, had managed to fool both patients and authorities alike.

The drama unfolded when a local resident raised the alarm about a suspicious bunch of “fake doctors” purportedly offering abortion services at clinics sprawled along Phetchaburi Road. Deciding to investigate, the officers paid an unannounced visit, only to catch Thanaboon red-handed, poised to give an injection to an unsuspecting patient. Assisting him was a nurse from Myanmar, lending an international twist to the unfolding saga. Despite Thanaboon’s initial claims of possessing a valid medical licence, a quick search of the Medical Council of Thailand’s online database revealed otherwise.

His façade crumbled as he finally conceded to his deceit. Astonishingly, Thanaboon admitted he had been conducting medical activities without proper credentials since 2004. For over a decade, he had been running this covert operation in Phetchaburi Soi 31.

The seemingly endless supply of shocking revelations continued as officers explored the clinic further. The patient rooms on the upper floors were found in disarray and disrepair. But the real jaw-dropper? Several images on Thanaboon’s mobile phone showcasing pelvic ultrasound results and even photos of patients in the throes of childbirth!

And what’s Thanaboon’s backstory, you ask? He holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing and midwifery, earned back in 1989. He then took an intriguing detour by becoming an officer with the navy medical corps, stationed at a hospital in Sattahip district, Chon Buri. In a bit of a plot twist, he confessed his clandestine career began as a bid to boost his income. He ventured into moonlighting as an underground doctor at various medical clinics starting in 2004.

This wasn’t his first brush with the law either. Thanaboon was initially apprehended in 2009 for illegally carrying out abortions. He got bailed out but managed to slip through the legal net until the case expired, after which he left the navy. With a knack for evasion and a brazen disregard for legal repercussions, he continued to administer medical services for two decades without any authorization, relying purely on the knowledge he accumulated during his time as a navy officer.

The revelations have sent ripples through the community and medical fraternity alike, leaving many to ponder just how he managed to elude detection for so long. For now, Thanaboon’s chapter as an unlicensed medic has come to an abrupt end, opening up layers of questions and backstories that could fill several more pages.