Thai authorities investigate a Bangkok clinic after Nigerian-born British influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo dies following a penile filler procedure.
Thai authorities have launched an investigation into a Bangkok cosmetic clinic where Nigerian-born British businessman and influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo underwent a penile enlargement procedure before his death in March.
The Ministry of Public Health ordered the probe after a London coroner ruled that Ubiribo’s death was caused by complications linked to a hyaluronic acid injection he received hours before his collapse on March 5.
Officials visited the central Bangkok clinic on Monday to examine whether it holds the required licence and complied with health and safety regulations.
The investigation is also examining the clinic’s records and the circumstances surrounding Ubiribo’s treatment, with the case drawing renewed attention to Thailand’s growing medical tourism and cosmetic treatment industry.
According to the health ministry, the clinic’s management told investigators that Ubiribo had been receiving treatment there since 2024 and had undergone five penile enlargement procedures.
The first four procedures were carried out in 2024 and 2025, while during his fifth visit on March 5, 2026, he received 40 millilitres of filler.
Clinic management said a doctor had recommended that the latest procedure be divided into two sessions, but Ubiribo requested that the entire amount be administered in one session.
Ubiribo later experienced chest pains while receiving a massage and collapsed. Medical personnel attempted to resuscitate him for more than 100 minutes before he was pronounced dead at about 1:00 a.m. on March 6.
A report from the UK coroner’s proceedings stated, “Post-mortem examination and toxicology determined the cause of death to be due to the hyaluronic acid injection.”
Thai health officials have stressed that the investigation is intended to establish the facts and assess whether proper professional standards were followed.
Health Minister Pattana Promphat said, “When it comes to medical procedures, we advocate for the highest level of caution.”
He added that the investigation was intended “to ensure fairness for everyone and to reassure both local and international patients that they are receiving safe, high-standard and valuable care in Thailand.”
Bangkok police are also investigating the circumstances surrounding Ubiribo’s death. Senior Bangkok police official Utit Soodjai confirmed the police inquiry to the AFP news agency.
Ubiribo, who was also known as “Tiny” and “Ego”, had about 185,000 followers on Instagram and was known for sharing images of his luxury lifestyle and travels with his wife, Danielle Simba Allen.
The case has also renewed scrutiny of cosmetic medical tourism in Thailand, which has developed a reputation for providing healthcare to international visitors.
Official figures cited in reports indicate that Thailand had about 7,000 aesthetic clinics as of 2024, including around 2,000 in Bangkok. The country’s aesthetic market is also projected to reach $7.51 billion by 2027.