Thai Deputy PM Kittirat Orders Crackdown On Copyright Violations

[blackthorn2005]

"Patchima added that in recent years, many aspects of Thai culture such as some foods and art forms have been exploited by foreigners for commercial purposes." Blaming foreigners again! A Thai would never exploit any aspect of their culture for financial gain, would they?

[alexth]

And yet another 1 day miracle...pathetic

[spidermike007]

Director General of Department of Intellectual Property, Patchima Thanasanti reported that Deputy Prime Minister Kittirat Na Ranong, who is also the commerce minister, has reappointed national intellectual property sub-committees.

Oh my God. Imaging people other than the Thai people copying what others are doing. This is the original copycat nation. Have you ever seen a Thai person come up with an original idea? There are now 64 baggage shops in the town of Lamai, on Samui. This is a small town. One woman opened up the last 9 shops. Talk about originality. Farengs stealing elements of Thai culture. Terrible. Imagine either of these goombahs doing anything to stop piracy? Another committee. That is what I would expect of an impotent Thai politician. No action, just another committee, to swallow up taxpayer money on lavish lunches, and do NOTHING for the country. Stop the manufacture of handbags, DVD's, clothing, and other unlicensed goods, Imagine such a thing happening in Amusing Thailand?

[Oli23]

What a big joke... I'm sure that there is no journalists answer to politics here, showing that they're talking nosense

[rheinwiese]

You mean like "la coste" and "crocodile " brands they are not the same are they.? Crocodile is a Thai brand for sure.

Sorry to disappoint:

Crocodile is a Hong Kong company called Crocodile Garments founded in 1952.

[RubbaJohnny]

When faced with real Pirates from Somalia...well need I say more,fake policies,phoney morals and counterfeit casino capitalism.

Breking News local yoof are ripping off Saint Valentine celebrations etc

[BostonBilly]

Can they start with the justin bieber song during the commercial for skin whitening cream. (not because I care about copyrights/piracy, only so i dont have to hear it)