PHUKET – A Chinese woman has been detained and barred from leaving Thailand after nearly fifty US $100 banknotes she presented at a currency exchange in Phuket failed authenticity checks, raising fresh concerns over the circulation of counterfeit foreign currency on the island. Chinese Man Arrested at Chatuchak Market in Bangkok With 96 Fake Banknotes […]
PATTAYA — A 66-year-old American man was arrested on June 3, 2025, in Pattaya after attempting to exchange counterfeit U.S. banknotes at a currency exchange booth near Jomtien Beach. The arrest took place after alert staff at the “TT Currency Exchange” identified the suspicious bills and contacted local police. Russian Tourist Arrested in Phuket for […]
The government has launched a nationwide crackdown on counterfeit luxury goods and intellectual property violations to restore consumer confidence and strengthen its case for removal from the United States Trade Representative (USTR)’s Watch List. The campaign also supports Thailand’s legal obligations under global trade agreements and addresses growing concerns over online and offline sales of […]
Thai authorities have launched an awareness campaign to combat the sale and use of counterfeit goods, with a focus on intellectual property protection. The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC), in coordination with multiple government agencies, private sector representatives, and international trade partners, held an event at MBK Center in Bangkok on February 6. The effort […]
Two Nepalese nationals were arrested in Pattaya for allegedly scamming locals and tourists with counterfeit U.S. dollars. Multi-million dollar money laundering ring busted in Thailand The arrest was made today, January 14th, 2025. According to Pol Maj Gen Natthakorn Prapaiyon, Commander of Immigration Bureau Division 3, the police received complaints from locals about what they […]
At 10:00 AM on July 28th, 2024, Kamala police officers reported the arrest of a Russian tourist involved in the exchange of counterfeit foreign currency in Kamala, Kathu. Russian man arrested in Bangkok for passport forgery According to the police, the arrest followed complaints from victims who unknowingly exchanged fake foreign banknotes between July 23-27, […]
On January 31st, 2024, the Thai Intellectual Property Crime Department of the Special Investigation (DSI) Bureau conducted searches on five commercial buildings storing more than 20,000 trademark-infringing products in Soi Phraya Monthat, Bang Bon, Bangkok. Thailand Intensifies Anti-Counterfeit Drive According to a report by the DSI, there were various trademark-infringing types of products including waistbands, […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has announced a crackdown on the sale of counterfeit branded products online, highlighting the urgency to address the infringement of property rights, which could damage Thailand’s international reputation. Counterfeit Goods Worth 173 Million Baht Destroyed According to Phumtham, the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has been tasked with […]
