Chinese man nabbed in Bangkok with haul of fake Panasonic batteries

[webfact]

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that Thailand's consumer protection police had arrested a Chinese man called Jerng at a house in Bang Khae, western Bangkok, for dealing in fake torch batteries. 

 

After a search warrant was served he was found to be in possession of 82,464 batteries worth 2.7 million baht that he had imported from Shenzhen, China. 

 

Pol Col Pattanapong Sriphinphroh said that many members of the public had contacted Panasonic Corporation to say their torch batteries sold online were no good. 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A sting was set up to order products and this led to the suspect who admitted getting the batteries from China.

 

The police said that in order to differentiate the real thing from fakes you need to look at the label which will be in Thai outlining the date of production and the delivery company.

 

Colors will be sharp for the real thing.

 

The fakes tend to expand with use and can leak causing skin problems or problems from inhaling noxious substances. 

 

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[Rampant Rabbit]

I  hope this won't affect those illegal sex  toys that aren't  sold  in Thailand, could be a lot of dissappointed women

[Patong2021]

I wonder how they will dispose of this toxic battery waste? Bury it near river or maybe dump in the ocean?

[ThaidDown]

2 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

I wonder how they will dispose of this toxic battery waste? Bury it near river or maybe dump in the ocean?

Nah.... crush 'em with a roller and burn them like other illegal items.

 

 

[smedly]

19 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

I wonder how they will dispose of this toxic battery waste? Bury it near river or maybe dump in the ocean?

Lazada

[canopus1969]

34 minutes ago, smedly said:

Lazada

And muggins me has bought some from Lazada    ????

[gravity101]

9 minutes ago, canopus1969 said:

And muggins me has bought some from Lazada    ????

Yep it's rife on Lazda. Especially the really bad quality Eneloop rechargable copies. Took me a long time to figure it out. Only ever buy from the Lazada Panasonic store.

[kynikoi]

The fakes coming out of that country are absolutely endless.

 

Western countries should just cut the trade.

 

It's not as though stealing intellectual property will ever stop. It's not as though the Chinese government will ever really give a damn about air pollution or climate change.

[canopus1969]

55 minutes ago, gravity101 said:

Yep it's rife on Lazda. Especially the really bad quality Eneloop rechargable copies. Took me a long time to figure it out. Only ever buy from the Lazada Panasonic store.

Thanks for the tip

[johng]

47 minutes ago, kynikoi said:

Western countries should just cut the trade.

Unfortunately Western countries can't just cut the trade  as China makes almost everything and Western countries almost nothing  it will take time to repatriate industry back to the west  but I very much hope  it will happen at least in part   so we don't have to rely on China so much for "everything"

[Susco]

Of course, it would almost impossible to distinguish them from original .

 

 

[Geoffggi]

Looks authentic .........LOL

[ronaldo0]

Charged ? ????

[RobMuir]

Ah, the old fake Panasonic torch battery scam.

 

I am surprised people are still falling for it.

[Pattaya Spotter]

I hope he doesn't deal in Pano lithium ion rechargeable batteries too...I just ordered some for my diving ???? off Lazada yesterday ????

Edited May 19, 2021 by Pattaya Spotter

[Isaan sailor]

Nice work, Consumer Protection Police.

[kynikoi]

2 hours ago, johng said:

Unfortunately Western countries can't just cut the trade  as China makes almost everything and Western countries almost nothing  it will take time to repatriate industry back to the west  but I very much hope  it will happen at least in part   so we don't have to rely on China so much for "everything"

 

Yes, I understand the issue is extremely complicated to unwind but it nevertheless needs to be done.

 

It's so ironic that for all the whining that Biden did during the election that his Chinese foreign policy mirrors that of Trump.

[AlfHuy]

How did they know?

Can I have a lick, please.

[AlfHuy]

34 minutes ago, Pattaya Spotter said:

I hope he doesn't deal in Pano lithium ion rechargeable batteries too...I just ordered some for my diving ???? off Lazada yesterday ????

Diving under your wife's blanket ????

[ChipButty]

I wonder what he will be charged with

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

A sting was set up to order products and this led to the suspect who admitted getting the batteries from China.

Everything from China is fake... except Covid.

But that was free of charge.

[AlfHuy]

Now I know why me Tesslaa does only 25km, fully charged.

[richard_smith237]

3 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

I wonder what he will be charged with

 

Unlikely to be battery.... 

[owl sees all]

Well I bought a pack, and they are just fine. Perhaps that's the problem? They are better than the originals. Lots of copies like that.

 

Anyway! The proof of the pudding; so to speak.

 

 

Can't trust those batteries! Stick with the forgeries; can't go far wrong.

Edited May 19, 2021 by owl sees all

[VocalNeal]

22 minutes ago, Isaan sailor said:

Nice work, Consumer Protection Police.

 

Are they fake or simply from a Panasonic factory in China?

[OneMoreFarang]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

82,464 batteries worth 2.7 million baht

No! They are not worth 2.7 million baht.

2.7 million baht might be the retail value of the original Panasonic batteries.

Those fake batteries might be worth 10% of that or less.

[PFMills]

4 hours ago, canopus1969 said:

And muggins me has bought some from Lazada    ????

You could be in deep doe doe if Mrs C’s little friend conks out in use ????

[Pattaya Spotter]

31 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

I wonder what he will be charged with

Assault and battery. 

[Pattaya Spotter]

18 minutes ago, PFMills said:

You could be in deep doe doe if Mrs C’s little friend conks out in use ????

He may have to lend a hand ????

Edited May 19, 2021 by Pattaya Spotter

[Burma Bill]

2 hours ago, ronaldo0 said:

Charged ? ????

 Yes indeed, my thought as well. I wondered what was written on the charge sheet!