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Prince Suvarnabhumi Hospital warns of Dr. Prach impersonation scam

Prince Suvarnabhumi Hospital warns of Dr. Prach impersonation scam

MGR Online•Society•1h ago

Reader Briefing

Prince Suvarnabhumi Hospital warns the public after scammers impersonated Dr. Prach Pipatwattana on LINE and TikTok to defraud victims of over 100,000 baht.

  • •Scammers created fake social media accounts impersonating Dr. Prach Pipatwattana to trick people into transferring money.
  • •The total financial damage to victims exceeds 100,000 baht.
  • •Dr. Prach Pipatwattana has filed a police report to take legal action.
  • •Prince Suvarnabhumi Hospital issued an official warning and prevention guidelines on October 15, 2026.

Overview

  • •Scammers used LINE and TikTok to impersonate Dr. Prach Pipatwattana, an orthopedic surgeon at Prince Suvarnabhumi Hospital, to build personal relationships before asking for money.
  • •The impersonation scam caused financial damages to the public totaling over 100,000 baht.
  • •Dr. Prach Pipatwattana submitted evidence to investigators to file a daily report for legal proceedings.
  • •Vorapot Cheeviwat, Director of Prince Suvarnabhumi Hospital, stated the hospital must protect the rights of personnel and warn the public to prevent more victims.
  • •Prince Suvarnabhumi Hospital issued an official statement and prevention guidelines via its official page on October 15, 2026.
  • •Prince Suvarnabhumi Hospital advises the public not to transfer money to anyone claiming to be a doctor via unverified social media accounts.
  • •Prince Suvarnabhumi Hospital recommends that people contact the hospital directly via official channels, telephone 1208 press 1, or www.princsuvarnabhumi.com for doctor information.

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Key Quotes

Vorapot Cheeviwat
"The hospital places the highest importance on the safety of the public, service users, as well as the protection of the rights of doctors and personnel."
ทางโรงพยาบาลให้ความสำคัญสูงสุดกับความปลอดภัยของประชาชน ผู้รับบริการ รวมถึงการคุ้มครองสิทธิ์ของแพทย์และบุคลากรในสังกัด
Prach Pipatwattana
"I do not play TikTok or create private chat accounts in such a manner. I ask the public to be cautious and absolutely not believe them."
หมอไม่ได้เล่น TikTok หรือสร้างบัญชีชวนคุยส่วนตัวในลักษณะดังกล่าว ขอให้ประชาชนเพิ่มความระมัดระวังและอย่าหลงเชื่อเด็ดขาด

Key Entities

Organization

Prince Suvarnabhumi Hospital(โรงพยาบาลพริ้นซ์ สุวรรณภูมิ)
A hospital located on Bangna-Trad Road that issued a warning regarding the impersonation of one of its doctors.
Chiang Mai University(มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่)ℹ️
The institution where Dr. Prach Pipatwattana earned a Doctor of Medicine degree with second-class honors.

Person

Prach Pipatwattana(นพ.ปรัชญ์ พิพัฒน์วัฒนา)
An orthopedic surgeon at the Holistic Bone and Joint Center of Prince Suvarnabhumi Hospital who was impersonated by scammers.
Vorapot Cheeviwat(นพ.วรพจน์ ชีวีวัฒน์)
The Director of Prince Suvarnabhumi Hospital.

Place

Bangna, Samut Prakan(บางนา, สมุทรปราการ)
The location associated with the report dated October 16, 2026.