Thailand Steps Up Crackdown on Counterfeit Goods

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 […]

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Thailand Launches Campaign Against Counterfeit Goods

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 […]

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Two Nepalese Men Arrested in Pattaya for Counterfeit Money Scam Targeting Tourists and Locals

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 […]

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DSI Raids Bangkok Warehouses, Seizes 20,000 Counterfeit Products Worth 50 Million Bah

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, […]

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Thailand Intensifies Anti-Counterfeit Drive

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 […]

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