Cyber police raided an illegal denture shop in central Khon Kaen City after customers developed infections. The shop owner admitted she had no formal dental education but had worked as a denture technician for about 20 years.
On 23 Jan 2026, Pol. Lt. Gen. Suraphol Prembut, Commander of the Cyber Crime Investigation Division, along with Pol. Lt. Gen. Naradet Thiprak, Special Deputy Commander of the Royal Thai Police, Pol. Maj. Gen. Wiwat Kamchamnan, Deputy Commander of the Cyber Crime Investigation Division, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Thinkorn Rangmat, Deputy Commander of the same division, ordered Pol. Maj. Gen. Komkrit Sukthai, Commander of Cyber Crime Investigation Division 3, Police Colonel Adichart Amornpradit, Head of News and Special Tools Analysis at Division 3, Police Lt. Col. Anusorn Theeranutpong, Deputy Head of News Analysis, and Police Lt. Col. Narapop Nuantaow, News Analysis Officer, to coordinate with Khon Kaen Public Health officials.
Using a search warrant from Khon Kaen Provincial Court No. Kor. 24/2569 dated 22 Jan 2026, authorities searched "Urai Dental Lab" in Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Khon Kaen Province, and arrested Ms. Pensiri, 62, a Khon Kaen resident and owner of the denture-making shop, charging her with manufacturing and selling medical devices (dentures) without authorization and operating an unregistered business.
Police Colonel Adichart Amornpradit received information from Khon Kaen Public Health Office following complaints that customers who used services at "Urai Dental Lab" developed oral infections causing health problems. Investigation found the shop advertised denture making and repair services on social media, enticing the public with low prices before authorities raided the premises.
During questioning, Ms. Pensiri stated that she and her husband had worked as denture technicians at a dental clinic in Bangkok without formal education or certification in the field. After returning to her hometown, she opened a small shop offering denture services to the public at affordable prices, operating for about 20 years with fees ranging from 600 to 4,000 baht depending on complexity or number of teeth. She relied on skills learned from dentists at her previous workplace but had not registered the business or notified authorities about manufacturing or selling medical devices (dentures). She was taken into custody to face legal proceedings.