Supamas Orders OCPB Probe into Beauty Clinic Pricing

Thairath•Politics•7d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister Supamas Isarapakdee has ordered the OCPB to investigate beauty clinics following consumer complaints regarding deceptive pricing and results for liposuction services.

•Minister Supamas Isarapakdee ordered the Office of the Consumer Protection Board (OCPB) to investigate beauty clinics.
•A consumer reported a liposuction service advertised at 33,999 baht but actually charged 70,000 baht.
•The OCPB has upgraded contract supervision for beauty service businesses.
•The action took place on August 6, 2026.

Overview

•On August 6, 2026, Supamas Isarapakdee announced orders for the OCPB to investigate beauty clinics.
•A consumer complained about a beauty clinic's "11-line" abdominal liposuction service where the final cost reached 70,000 baht despite a 33,999 baht advertisement.
•Supamas Isarapakdee instructed the OCPB to investigate the case and coordinate with the Department of Health Service Support and the Medical Council.
•Supamas Isarapakdee emphasized that advertised prices must be the actual prices paid by consumers.
•The OCPB has upgraded contract regulations requiring businesses to disclose procedure details, total costs, payment terms, and physician license numbers before service.
•Supamas Isarapakdee advised citizens to request total price quotes in writing and keep all evidence of advertisements and receipts.
•The affected consumer has already filed a complaint with the OCPB, which will now summon relevant parties for facts.

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Key Quotes

Supamas Isarapakdee

"The advertised price must be the price that consumers actually pay."

ราคาที่โฆษณาต้องเป็นราคาที่ผู้บริโภคต้องจ่ายจริง

Key Entities

Person

Supamas Isarapakdee(ศุภมาส อิศรภักดี)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office overseeing the OCPB.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister whose policy on fair trade for citizens is being followed by Supamas Isarapakdee.

Organization

Office of the Consumer Protection Board(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการคุ้มครองผู้บริโภค)

The agency ordered by Supamas Isarapakdee to investigate beauty clinics and consumer complaints.

OCPB(สคบ.)

The abbreviated name for the Office of the Consumer Protection Board.

Department of Health Service Support(กรมสนับสนุนบริการสุขภาพ)

The organization responsible for overseeing healthcare facility standards.

DHSS(สบส.)ℹ️

The abbreviated name for the Department of Health Service Support.

Medical Council(แพทยสภา)

The organization responsible for overseeing medical professional standards.