jcgodber Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 So if you enter Thailand with let’s say, a fake Polo suitcase would the Thai customs dump all your stuff out on the customs inspections floor? Would they also keep all your personal clothing and things? I see fake or copies of name brand suitcases at the airport every time I am there. I can see a great business opportunity for someone to start selling large black trash bags for tourist to scoop up their belongings and egress the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Really looks like Lady Gaga isn't coming back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fareastguy Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Beggars belief!! Getting an in-flight warning not to bring fake goods into Thailand, can only presume that means 1 thing.. it's another ploy to stop "farangs" doing a Thai persons work !!!! T.I.T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KireB Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 After years of complaints and international insults, such as from Lady Gaga the other day, this government is the first to have the balls to do something against fake branded articles. A committee of 20 people decided while returning from a study trip to London, Paris and Milan that the best way to handle the problem is to block the import of fake goods by foreigners! Brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rionoir Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Wait, Thailand has copyright laws? What? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavefloater Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I almost always struggle to understand Thai logic. I'm happy to say that this time I completely get it. Every fake that's brought into Thailand potentially represents one less fake sold here. Counterfeit items seem to be a pretty important industry, and probably one that helps line the pockets of certain people in positions of authority. At the same time, this policy sends a (superficial) message to the world that Thailand's supposedly doing something about its deserved reputation for being one of the best places to buy knock-offs. Brilliant -- two birds with one stone. (Friends and family at home often ask me if I ever plan to leave Thailand, and I usually tell them it's not likely as I can't imaging finding a more entertaining government. Besides, Thailand is going to be the hub of everything some day.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Monkeys running the zoo, Where did you get my wedding photo? Who are you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imthemanhere Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 so, let's say there are airline passenger wearing fake designer blouses, shirts, jeans, underwear, etc. - i guess they will have to do a striptease on the spot before entering thailand, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanKlaasen Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Airline passengers flying into Thailand will soon receive on-board warnings against bringing counterfeit products into the KingdomThe document will have a sign imprinted below the warning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryp Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 This has to be 1 April!!!!! Or it is to stop the competition to the Container importers You really could not make this stuff up ...Thailand you are Governed by idiots and it does show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imthemanhere Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 You can't make this stuff up. The knock-off capital of the world is sending a message for no one to try and muscle in on their market. it's called protectionism. but an even 'better' idea would be to levy import duties on fake goods... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imthemanhere Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Beggars belief!! Getting an in-flight warning not to bring fake goods into Thailand, can only presume that means 1 thing.. it's another ploy to stop "farangs" doing a Thai persons work !!!! T.I.T they could make manufacturing selling fake goods the 40th profession forbidden to foreigners under the Alien Business Law, i guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKBrit Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 The bulk of the fake goods are made in China, not Thailand. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
technologybytes Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 This makes some sense, contrary to popular belief most counterfiet stuff in Thailand is imported from other countries such as china. The bottom line is that it's cheaper to buy copy goods from china than it is to try and make them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imthemanhere Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Ha! People bring fake stuff INTO Thailand??????! surely - also, i guess if there are any airline passengers wearing fake designer blouses, shirts, jeans, underwear, etc. - i guess they will have to do a striptease on the spot before entering thailand, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedOctober Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) Edited August 31, 2012 by RedOctober 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imthemanhere Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I almost always struggle to understand Thai logic. I'm happy to say that this time I completely get it. Every fake that's brought into Thailand potentially represents one less fake sold here. Counterfeit items seem to be a pretty important industry, and probably one that helps line the pockets of certain people in positions of authority. At the same time, this policy sends a (superficial) message to the world that Thailand's supposedly doing something about its deserved reputation for being one of the best places to buy knock-offs. Brilliant -- two birds with one stone. (Friends and family at home often ask me if I ever plan to leave Thailand, and I usually tell them it's not likely as I can't imaging finding a more entertaining government. Besides, Thailand is going to be the hub of everything some day.) The Hub of (involuntary) Comedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattayadingo Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 It has to be silly week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpdkorat Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I do not comment much these days, is this guy serious, is this guy part of the machine thats running this country. God help the Thai's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyBkk Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Think about how timely such an operation would be to implement, not to mention how would you train Thais to spot counterfeit goods when they have been using some form of counterfeit goods for their whole life (Clothes for example), so are they expecting to spend a couple of hours going through every passengers belongings to sort out the genuine from the fake. Quite simply its not going to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedom4life Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Just another attack on Thailand's economy....I'd rather buy a fake good, then the outrageously-priced so-called authentic junk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PostmanPat Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 "Miracle Year Of Thailand" says the TV adverts.........who came up with that? It doesnt even mean anything. The way they behave and advertise they dont deserve the number of tourists they get who come despite the advertising not because of it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGS1244 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Maybe the people selling fakes in Thailand are worried that the fakes coming in are better quality and will show up the locals. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seewolf Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 What about Passengers going back home ..............from Thailand.......no warning .....? ....not to take fake goods...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 so, let's say there are airline passenger wearing fake designer blouses, shirts, jeans, underwear, etc. - i guess they will have to do a striptease on the spot before entering thailand, right? just imagine 2customs officers stoping this bird,come along with us please you have a fake tan we have to ab-nam you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyBkk Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 This makes some sense, contrary to popular belief most counterfiet stuff in Thailand is imported from other countries such as china. The bottom line is that it's cheaper to buy copy goods from china than it is to try and make them here. So it would make sense for them to protect their own counterfeit goods industry, from cheaper imports that could hurt local producers of fake goods. And remember imported fake goods don't have to place bribes in the pipeline than benefit certain influential persons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacquesparra Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 He, it is not April 1 yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lubbkis Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) It is clearly a strategy to prevent repeat tourism from the cheap charlies who buy fakes. Very cleverly thought out and typically Thai to solve the problem without confronting any poor Thais; just farang. Edited August 31, 2012 by lubbkis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrada Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 "Airline passengers flying into Thailand will soon receive on-board warnings against bringing counterfeit products into the Kingdom, otherwise they risk being fined and seeing their goods confiscated" I have visions of Women with breast implants being stopped by Customs Officers and having their breasts seized! Bound to be a deflating experience. Seriously, let me translate. What they are really saying is "We don't want you bringing in counterfeit goods in competition to the local industry, you must buy your counterfeit goods on Thailand" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifer Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 A lot of the counterfeit goods on sale here are actually from China, not Thailand, and transported in by plane. This isn't about people flying from Europe or the US. So laugh it up but it is actually useful if it ends up being enforced and they start confiscating goods Would someone really bring a suitcase of fake goods in from China to sell here? Wouldn't they bring them in by container? Or even over land borders. It would be much cheaper and easier with the volume. Most uniformed post yet. The Asians are experts at bringing in goods, unreported at customs, of every kind of commodity you can thing of, including gold, to sell. They claim they are bringing in items for relatives, friends, or personal use and then sell them or use to get somebody interested in their goods. Come on people wake up. Most of the posts make fun of new requirements to curb use of illegal fake goods. Anything they can do is good for all countries. How many fake items have you or your friends bought and used in your life. If the answer is none, then you are a very honest person. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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