Popular Post webfact Posted August 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2022 BANGKOK, (TNA) – The Commerce Ministry and agencies concerned on Friday destroyed counterfeit and pirated goods valued at more than 173 million baht. Deputy Commerce Minister Sinit Lertkrai presided over the event at the First Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment in Don Mueang, witnessed by representatives from government agencies, private companies, intellectual property owners and trade partner countries. He said Thailand gives importance to tackle intellectual property infringements and the results of comprehensive crackdown and cooperation among related agencies can be seen in the US 2021 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy, which did not identify any notorious markets either physical or online markets in Thailand, selling counterfeit and pirated goods. Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1005682 -- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-08-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 1 1 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vandeventer Posted August 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2022 They look like empty boxes, I wonder where the goods went to? 4 5 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 All a show! Key here is " did not identify " This is the same years ago China counterfeit toys all painted with lead big show then toys were sold To SEA markets including here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jonathan Swift Posted August 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2022 9 minutes ago, vandeventer said: They look like empty boxes, I wonder where the goods went to? Seized as evidence 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post itsari Posted August 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2022 Primitive way of disposing unwanted goods . Recycling would be the way to go . 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted August 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2022 Funny that do not bother confiscating these pirate and fake goods on entry at the ports. Also, Central in Pattaya now sells fakes quite openly , and yet they turn a blind eye to it 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wombat Posted August 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2022 Just being curious...they are counterfeit so they are worth nothing? Yes...recycled would be a better way to do it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bim Smith Posted August 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2022 This is all show particular for the US government to make it look like they are doing something. Go to any shopping mall and you will see and array of counterfeit goods for sale in addition to Lazarda, Shoopee and Ailibaba 11 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post AhFarangJa Posted August 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2022 3 hours ago, webfact said: He said Thailand gives importance to tackle intellectual property infringements and the results of comprehensive crackdown and cooperation among related agencies can be seen in the US 2021 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy, which did not identify any notorious markets either physical or online markets in Thailand, selling counterfeit and pirated goods. Obviously conducted by the same people who found no signs of prostitution in Pattaya............ 7 2 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dallen52 Posted August 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) That could be one days take at any local market. Seriously pushed to see anything genuine even if showing reputable brand names. Edited August 26, 2022 by dallen52 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post OneMoreFarang Posted August 26, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, webfact said: goods valued at more than 173 million baht No, the destroyed goods never had that value. The "real" goods might have a retail price in that amount. One reason fake products exists is because many of those brand name products are vastly overpriced. If those products would be sold for reasonable prices, related to what it cost to produce them, then many pirated products wouldn't exist. And yes, I know there are a few exceptions. Edited August 27, 2022 by OneMoreFarang 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukrules Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 18 minutes ago, wombat said: Just being curious...they are counterfeit so they are worth nothing? Exactly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 2 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said: No, the destroyed goods don't have that value. The "real" goods might have a retail price in that amount. One reason fake products exists is because many of those brand name products are vastly overpriced. If those products would be sold for reasonable prices, related to what it cost to produce them, then many pirated products wouldn't exist. And yes, I know there are a few exceptions. You can't pay players £400,000 a week without tacking a few bob on a cheap shirt! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted August 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2022 The only fakes left now are currently running the country and will be the next job for the Anti-aircraft regiment???? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XJPSX Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 All show. Why else would they spread them out like this. Wonder where all the designer gear went. Probably into their own shops. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 My ex used to work in a fake shirt shop in Pattaya. At the end of the 'season' local bobbies came round & cleared the shelves ready for the latest fashions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post digger70 Posted August 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2022 Why Destroy the Fake/ Counterfeit goods, Wouldn't be better to give those goods to the Poor people. Many Poor people would be happy with such goods. There are many shops that Sell Fake/Counterfeit goods all over Thailand . The Law doesn't seem to do much(Nothing) about those shops. No no no can't do that ,That will Cut in all the shops Profits that they miss out in selling their Fake /Counterfeit goods. 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey611 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 5 hours ago, webfact said: He said Thailand gives importance to tackle intellectual property infringements and the results of comprehensive crackdown and cooperation among related agencies can be seen in the US 2021 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy, which did not identify any notorious markets either physical or online markets in Thailand, selling counterfeit and pirated goods. 5555555555555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PEE TEE Posted August 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 hours ago, vandeventer said: They look like empty boxes, I wonder where the goods went to? Lazada 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 hours ago, wombat said: Just being curious...they are counterfeit so they are worth nothing? Yes...recycled would be a better way to do it. Not so sure if the counterfeits are worse than the originals. Why should they be recycled? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Funny that do not bother confiscating these pirate and fake goods on entry at the ports. Also, Central in Pattaya now sells fakes quite openly , and yet they turn a blind eye to it What do you care? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoner Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 i imagine computers are scarce at government offices this morning. considering 90 percent are loaded with fake software. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micmichd Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 hours ago, ukrules said: Exactly No. They might be as good as the originals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Bim Smith said: This is all show particular for the US government to make it look like they are doing something. Go to any shopping mall and you will see and array of counterfeit goods for sale in addition to Lazarda, Shoopee and Ailibaba 100% correct what you see is not even the tip of the iceberg. Copied in Thailand the rest was sold out of Bangkok in bulk to vendors from all over Thailand all being sold now throughout all their 72 provinces in local markets. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 2 hours ago, itsari said: Primitive way of disposing unwanted goods . Recycling would be the way to go . But simply recycling would not be a show. Also after they have been destroyed then, the Thais will go through and recycle what can be used. The purpose of this show is not to take the goods out os circulation it is to show the world and the U.S. that they are active in this. Go to NANA or a lot of other areas even MBK and you can find counterfeit goods. quite easily. The bigger joke used to be people sold Nik shirts and shoes. or you could buy role watches 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 minute ago, kingstonkid said: But simply recycling would not be a show. Also after they have been destroyed then, the Thais will go through and recycle what can be used. The purpose of this show is not to take the goods out os circulation it is to show the world and the U.S. that they are active in this. Go to NANA or a lot of other areas even MBK and you can find counterfeit goods. quite easily. The bigger joke used to be people sold Nik shirts and shoes. or you could buy role watches I agree the whole episode is a show . But I think there could be a smarter way to show the world that they care about copyright law . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shackleton Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Buying counterfeit goods in Thailand tourists loved it Rolex watches come to mind ???? Friends used to ask me get them one when in Thailand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingstonkid Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 32 minutes ago, itsari said: I agree the whole episode is a show . But I think there could be a smarter way to show the world that they care about copyright law . Probably but remember you are in SE Asia. Things have to be done big to show the world that you mean business. I lived in Pakistan in the 90's and when the Microsoft reps came to town, they had a bog show of raiding different stores and shops that were selling software. The joke was that they raided the first floor and as soon as they left the shop opened on the second floor Just go to some of the tourist markets, and you will see the absurdity of all this again it is just a show for the big companies. Pantip used to be the largest software and counterfeit store in SE Asia. They just relocated some of the shops to different areas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 11 minutes ago, shackleton said: Buying counterfeit goods in Thailand tourists loved it Rolex watches come to mind ???? Friends used to ask me get them one when in Thailand Agree I bought a genuine Lolex for 500bt years ago ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csmith Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Would love to know how they determined the 173 million number 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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