Woman dies during cosmetic surgery

Published Oct 24, 2014

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Bangkok - Thai authorities say a British woman has died under anaesthesia during a corrective cosmetic procedure at the same Bangkok clinic.

Public Health Ministry executive Boonruang Triruangworawat said on Friday that the woman was operated on by a doctor who was not certified for cosmetic surgery.

He has been arrested on charges of causing reckless death.

Boonruang says the 24-year-old patient stopped breathing after receiving an anaesthetic during the operation on Thursday.

Thailand is known for its affordable cosmetic procedures, but there have been several deaths as a result of botched surgeries. - Sapa-AP

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