Authorities are looking into whether the company has a valid license and adheres to health and safety protocols, a health ministry official told AFP. He was receiving a post-filler massage when he complained of chest pains and lost consciousness, according to an August British coroner’s report that formally determined the cause of death. He was taken by ambulance to hospital with a suspected pulmonary embolism, but lost consciousness before a CT scan was performed. Paramedics tried to revive him for more than 100 minutes, but he was pronounced dead around 1 a.m. “An autopsy and toxicology determined that the cause of death was an injection of hyaluronic acid,” the report said. Senior Bangkok police official Uthit Sujay told AFP his officers were also investigating. “When it comes to medical procedures, we advocate the highest level of caution,” Thai Health Minister Pattana Promphat told reporters. The aim of the investigation was to “ensure justice for all and reassure both local and foreign patients that they are receiving safe, high-quality and valuable care in Thailand,” he said in a statement. Clinic managers said Ubiribo had been a regular patient since 2024 and had undergone five penis enlargement injections, according to the health ministry. Igo Ubiribo has been a regular patient at the Thai clinic since 2024. Photo/diananelloinspire The first four treatments took place in 2024 and 2025, and at the fifth visit on March 5, he received 40 ml of filler. The doctor recommended dividing the procedure into two sessions, but Ubiribo asked to enter the entire amount in one session, clinic management told investigators. Hyaluronic acid fillers are widely used in aesthetic medicine and are considered minimally invasive and have relatively low risk. Thailand has a reputation for excellent healthcare and has long been a destination for medical tourism, with the medical aesthetics market booming. As of 2024, official data showed that it had 7,000 aesthetic clinics, including 2,000 in Bangkok, and the market is projected to be worth US$7.51 billion (S$12.81 billion) in 2027, three times more than in 2020. – AFP Post navigation Dani Olmo: “Winning the World Championship changes you, changes your life” Arsenal set out plan for new signing after announcing striker’s arrival