Tattoo studio warns of couple using discarded needles in Thailand (2025)

A tattoo studio has raised concerns about a couple allegedly scavenging for used tattoo needles from its rubbish to use on their clients. The couple, who offer low-cost tattoo services without a storefront, were captured on CCTV rummaging through the trash outside the shop in Mueang district, Chachoengsao province.

CCTV footage released yesterday, March 12, by 40 year old Thanupong, owner of Tat Brows, a tattoo and eyebrow studio in Na Mueang.

The footage showed a man and a woman arriving on a motorcycle, stopping in front of the shop, and rifling through black garbage bags put out for collection, scattering waste across the pavement. After finding what they were searching for, they quickly rode away.

Thanupong explained that initially, he noticed the garbage was tidied up after the collection truck passed, unaware that someone had already been through it.

On days when the rubbish collection did not occur, he assumed stray dogs were responsible for the mess. However, after reviewing the CCTV recordings, he discovered the couple’s actions.

He shared the footage online to highlight the disturbance they caused, prompting others to inform him that the pair were a married couple and fellow tattoo artists offering lower-priced services without a permanent location.

Thanupong suspects the couple might be looking for used tattoo needles from his shop to reuse on their clients. He expressed significant concern over the potential health risks, such as infections, that could arise from such practices.

He urged the couple to cease this behaviour and emphasised the dangers of using used needles on clients. To prevent future incidents, Thanupong has started separating used needles from other waste to ensure they are not accessible to the couple, reported KhaoSod.

In similar news, a British social media influencer turned to Thai netizens after facing a legal threat from locals over a Buddha tattoo on her arm.

On February 23, the British woman shared a video on Facebook and TikTok, asking for opinions after receiving a message from Thai nationals regarding the tattoo on her left arm. She detailed the incident to her followers, including a screenshot of the message.

The sender claimed that he and like-minded individuals had discovered her Instagram account, where they saw images of the tattoo, sparking their objections and raising concerns over cultural sensitivity.

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