Tick-tock shock: Thai Customs admits time’s up for fake luxury watches in auction

[webfact]

 

In a startling revelation, the Thai Customs Department acknowledged they sold fake luxury watches in one of their auctions. Consequently, the authorities took swift action by cancelling the auction and promising to refund the money to all affected buyers.

 

Three victims approached the media seeking assistance after they discovered they had unknowingly acquired counterfeit designer brand watches from the Thai Customs auction held on July 6. Placing their trust in the department, they never anticipated becoming victims of deceit. The fraudulent timepieces included two Richard Mille watches, one Patek Philippe, and one Rolex.

 

According to the victims, these watches were obtained through a Thai Customs auction. Upon winning their bids, they collected their purchases the following day, only to realize that they had been duped with counterfeit products.

One of the victims, 47 year old Pat Boondate, disclosed that she had acquired a Richard Mille RM07 No. 3287, a stunning timepiece adorned with diamonds around the outer ring of its case, for 2.2 million baht. Additionally, a relative of hers had purchased a Patek Philippe 5167 for 1.89 million baht. Pat considered these prices remarkably affordable compared to the estimated values, even for second-hand items.

Pat further explained that she had been warned by many individuals to avoid buying goods from Thai Customs due to the prevalence of counterfeit products but she did not take the warnings. Pat expressed her fear and swore never to make another purchase from the department.

 

by Petch Petpailin

Photo via ThaiPost

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/tick-tock-shock-thai-customs-admits-times-up-for-fake-luxury-watches-in-auction

 

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[ezzra]

That has to be the joke of the week, and probably those whom the watches were confiscated from them are laughing their heads off.

[worgeordie]

Replacements ,who knows where the real genuine watches went , 

who likes watches ? , the same thing happened to the Saudi  jewelry,

the Police found the real Jewels , but when returned to Saudis they

were found to be fakes ......

 

regards Worgeordie

 

[BritScot]

The real story here is where are the original confiscated watches? We're they switched? Has Mr "from a dead friend" Man been loaned more watches from the grave???

[tomacht8]

The copyright owner of the watches initially verified 13 out of the 14 timepieces as authentic, leading the department to include them in the auction. 

 

The copyright owner came to check the watches again and stated that all of them were fake.

 

Unbelievable. Criminals everywhere you look. Someone must have exchanged the real watches for copies. An insider job.

[Colabamumbai]

Remember Thailand is an illusion. 

[klauskunkel]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

the authorities took swift action by promising to refund the money to all affected buyers

A swift promise was promised...

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

In a startling revelation, the Thai Customs Department acknowledged they sold fake luxury watches in one of their auctions. Consequently, the authorities took swift action by cancelling the auction and promising to refund the money to all affected buyers.

Lol.... LOS

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, ezzra said:

That has to be the joke of the week, and probably those whom the watches were confiscated from them are laughing their heads off.

Or the real watches were swapped with fakes prior to the auction and the real ones found a new home?

[Srikcir]

Yes, don't be fooled by extraordinarily low cost for "hi-end" watches in Thailand. For example check  Thai digital market places.

Men's Patek Philippes: upwards to 23,000 baht (excl. delivery)

Men's Rolex: upwards to 5,000 baht (excl. delivery)

Men's Richard Mille: upwards to 6,000 baht (excl. delivery)

By the way I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell to you.

 

[h90]

16 hours ago, BritScot said:

The real story here is where are the original confiscated watches? We're they switched? Has Mr "from a dead friend" Man been loaned more watches from the grave???

I think there is no free place on his arm anymore

[The Old Bull]

Any body that spends B 2,000,000 on a watch has to have more money than sense. Don't feel sorry for them.

[DLock]

On 7/11/2023 at 1:20 PM, ezzra said:

That has to be the joke of the week, and probably those whom the watches were confiscated from them are laughing their heads off.

Correct.

 

 

[jacko45k]

8 hours ago, The Old Bull said:

Any body that spends B 2,000,000 on a watch has to have more money than sense. Don't feel sorry for them.

That just seems to be a dislike of people who have plenty of money...... envy maybe?

[sammieuk1]

Dimond geezers those custom department guys ????

 

 

[radiochaser]

On 7/12/2023 at 6:52 AM, Srikcir said:

Yes, don't be fooled by extraordinarily low cost for "hi-end" watches in Thailand. For example check  Thai digital market places.

Men's Patek Philippes: upwards to 23,000 baht (excl. delivery)

Men's Rolex: upwards to 5,000 baht (excl. delivery)

Men's Richard Mille: upwards to 6,000 baht (excl. delivery)

By the way I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell to you.

 

You can't sell that bridge!
I own all the bridges in Brooklyn!
I purchased them two years ago!
You sir, shall be hearing from my attorneys, Dewey, Cheatem, and Howe!