Bangkok: The government has seized a large quantity of counterfeit goods, totaling over 42,451 items, with an estimated value of 223 million baht. The government has ordered intensified inspections and continued suppression efforts.
According to Thai News Agency, Ms. Airin Phanrit, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, revealed the results of the government's policy to integrate efforts in suppressing the smuggling of counterfeit goods. Through cooperation between the Department of Intellectual Property, the Customs Department, and the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI), a total of 42,451 counterfeit and substandard illegal goods were seized at Laem Chabang Port Customs, Bangkok Port, the Sriracha Free Zone in Chonburi Province, and Aranyaprathet Customs in Sa Kaeo Province between January 13 and February 6, 2016. The estimated value of the seized goods exceeds 223 million baht.
The majority of the seized goods were counterfeit products infringing on the copyrights and trademarks of well-known brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Gucci, Prada, and Balenciaga. These items included bags, shoes, watches, perfumes, shock absorbers, brake pads, and solar lights, among others.
Regarding the results of the crackdown on intellectual property infringement by the Customs Department during the fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 - February 6, 2026), a total of 38 cases of smuggled goods, including trademark and copyright infringement products, were seized, resulting in economic damages exceeding 885 million baht. These goods are prohibited from import into the Kingdom under the Trademark Act B.E. 2534 (1991), the Export and Import of Goods Act B.E. 2522 (1979), the Ministry of Commerce's Announcement on Prohibiting Trademark and Copyright Infringing Goods from Export, Import, and Transit B.E. 2565 (2022), and the Act Prohibiting the Importation of Goods with False Declarations of Origin B.E. 2481 (1938).
'The government has instructed relevant agencies to proactively integrate their work, intensify inspections and seize counterfeit goods that infringe on intellectual property rights and illegal, substandard products. We also request the cooperation of the public in monitoring and preventing intellectual property infringement. If you witness any infringing activities or see counterfeit goods, you can report it to the Intellectual Property Infringement Prevention Division, Department of Intellectual Property, at 02-547-4702, hotline 1368, or website www.ipthailand.go.th, ' Ms. Airin said.