webfact Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Prawit oversees destruction of Bt1.3bn in counterfeit goods By Jitraporn Senwong The Nation The Army destroyed more than two million confiscated counterfeit items worth a combined Bt1.3 billion in a ceremony at a base in Bangkok’s Don Mueang district on Monday. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwon, presiding at the event, watched as fake “brand-name” clothing, bags, shoes, sunglasses, cell phones, cosmetics – and wristwatches – were crushed at Army Air Defence Command Units headquarters. The Royal Thai Police contributed 187,332 confiscated items, the Customs Department 1,732,965, and the Department of Special Investigation 181,050. Prawit said more counterfeit goods would be seized as the government continues to improve the efficiency of a system to protect intellectual property, especially in law enforcement and amid campaigns to raise public awareness about the problem. “Everyone should help in this effort so that we have only legal products on the market,” Prawit said, thanking all agencies for working to suppress counterfeits, from production and distribution to imports and exports. Prawit said the effort had last year succeeded in lifting Thailand from the United States government’s Priority Watch List on intellectual-property policies and enforcement to the better-regarded Watch List. Army chief General Chalermchai Sitthisart and national police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda also participated in the ceremony. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30353593 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-09-03 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CelticBhoy Posted September 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2018 The Nation's picture of watches being smashed attached to the article is priceless. Oh, the irony . . . . ? 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted September 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2018 Ole Fatty oversees the destruction of wrist watches, only after he rifled through them first. 4 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 1 minute ago, colinneil said: Ole Fatty oversees the destruction of wrist watches, only after he rifled through them first. Chong Mek, non Chong Mek, Chong Mek, non Chong Mek....? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotMahKid Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 When do we see the destruction of confiscated drugs? For sure never they start a second life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 1 hour ago, webfact said: d 1 hour ago, webfact said: Everyone should help in this effort so that we have only legal products on the market,” Prawit said, Adding " but if you must have a Rolex then borrow a real one or 20 .. Offa dead buddy " .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 " death to fakes , long live real Rolex " .. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 2 hours ago, colinneil said: Ole Fatty oversees the destruction of wrist watches, only after he rifled through them first. The hammer smashing a Lolex was a stunt by opposition students in attempt to cause him to have a heart attack. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
from the home of CC Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 and nobody says squat of where these goods originated.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Srikcir Posted September 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2018 5 hours ago, webfact said: fake “brand-name” clothing, bags, shoes, sunglasses, cell phones, cosmetics – and wristwatches – were crushed at Army Air Defence Command Units headquarters. How appropriate - the Thai military is an expert at seeing things being crushed. So symbolic. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chama Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Probably decided that making time in his busy schedule of sleeping at committee meetings was worth it so he could take inventory so he knows what he needs to ramp up on with his production teams efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieeyed Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 How many of his watches were destroyed? None. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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