Paul888 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Hmmmmm great potential for abuse here (as always) If you have a real rolex or iphone, ipad etc, make sure you bring a certificate of authenticity and a certified Thai translation of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 If they can do this, then why don't they give a a warning about the Jet Ski's I think if you try and bring a copy jet ski in, they will nab you for sure. May not be mentioned in the warning, but I would think it would be included. Difficult to get rid of as well if the warning is only given out on the flight and the jet ski is part of your carry-on baggage......... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunron13 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Wouldn't a warning against buying counterfeits in Thailand, and then taking them home to Farangland, be more relevant ? Either way it's the stupidest policy ever enabled or the journalist completely misunderstood the entire story. Take your pick. I particularly liked, that the announcement will be made when the plane is inbound to Thailand, and it's already too late to leave at home, one's French/Italian/British knock-offs of famous Thai products ! There will be an "amnesty" box at the door to drop off your fake goods. Once it's full everything will be taken to lower Sukhumvit where you can buy it back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Nice to see the government taking a firm stance on this deplorable business................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post spidermike007 Posted August 31, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2012 Time for another Minister to get his name in the newspapers just before Cabinet reshuffle time. They make it so blindingly obvious its silly. What they have not thought through, whether they like it or not is that tourists world-wide come here knowing they can get their fake rolex or LV handbag and the wording of such a strong warning really will scare tourists away from coming. This is a really really bad move when tourism has suffered and they are trying to give it a boost. It will suit the crap advertising campaign they have come up with for Thailand on the TV, not even close to matching India or Malaysia. They may not do fake goods overtly in many countries but they dont give you a warning when you are on short finals that will scare half the tourist population on an aircraft to death. Stupid, stupid! Another example of engaging mouth before brain! You are speaking the absolute truth. The Thai people have developed the uncanny ability of ALWAYS avoiding any introspection, and always finding the solution to their problems without, instead of within. It will be the downfall of this wonderful country. They have completely lost the ability to introspect. It is against their nature. They simply cannot, and will not look within. It is too painful, and too difficult. And will do all they can to prevent a solution that implicates them, in any way, and on any level. It is like watching a 12 year old analyzing themselves. Of course we should stop fake goods from coming in. Not only does it cut out own profits, but it allows us to completely deny there is a problem here, worth addressing. What us? Never. We are fine. Don't look at us. All of the problems you see in Thailand come from outside of Thailand. We maintain perfection. We had it all the time. It is our nature. It is the nature of our country. Do not even consider finding fault with us. We do not have any. What is wrong with you for even thinking such a thought! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 So I can fly out with the computer bag I bought here but not back in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 <deleted>! Is it April 1 already? Really, warning about BUYING fake goods (not to mention all the myriad scams the kingdom is known for) would make much more sense. Do they really think that people flying in on commercial aircraft are hefting suitcases full of counterfit products to sell in Thailand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ableguy Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Surely he meant get caught taking fake goods out why the hell would anyone want to bring fake goods in ? only in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipper Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 What???!?! Seriously? This can only be to protect their home-grown talent, for sure! They mean out of Thailand for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude007 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 What a load of hypocrisy... This must be a joke!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 So they will be arresting Thais returning home with their fake handbags bought in Thailand? Sounds like this is for show. The fake goods are imported from China in massive quantity with the connivance of corrupt politicians, police customs officers etc. They are unwilling to jail any of these big shots and the business will carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefb1964 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Wouldn't a warning against buying counterfeits in Thailand, and then taking them home to Farangland, be more relevant ? Either way it's the stupidest policy ever enabled or the journalist completely misunderstood the entire story. Take your pick. I particularly liked, that the announcement will be made when the plane is inbound to Thailand, and it's already too late to leave at home, one's French/Italian/British knock-offs of famous Thai products ! hmm... you forgot the Belgian products.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefb1964 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 (edited) Instead of running a crack down at all the known locations in Thailand, they prefer to prey on the incoming tourists ? I guess this must be a joke or a hoax or a proof of lack of common sense and intelligence, but for sure it's hilarious. Probably I could be mistaken but maybe, just maybe, the Thai mafia government is trying to protect the local economy. Edited August 31, 2012 by stefb1964 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chads Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I think most of the fakes are now made in China, and this law is to prevent those products from coming into Thailand. China can apparently produce such items at even lower prices than Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredKroket Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 People should be warned about bring original items into Thailand, because they will be copied! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentc Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 So what will happen on your last day of your stay, you went shopping in Panthip and MBK then fly home to BKK. For some technical reason the plane can't take off, luggage is offloaded and the airline offers you a night stay in Bangkok. You get through immigration and get caughtat customes with a lot of fake goods... purchased in Thailand. Now what? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiSoLowSoNoSo Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Monkeys running the zoo, Where did you get my wedding photo? Who are you? I thought the picture was of Jatuporn installed at his new cabinet seat that he said he deserved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelmann 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 Which plod will sell onto the highest bidder to appear down Sukhumvit later in the day where they can then confiscate it on exit and repeat...................excellent idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkup Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 LOL... Its like restaurants charging massive corkage when u bring your own wine.. Don't u dare bring counterfeit goods into our country, you can only take them out! Next they'll be saying if you have a wife from cambodia or burma leave her at customs and go find a nice thai lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosha Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Makes you wonder how the mods are going to out do the crazy stories that are true, come April 1st next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 this is a warning for all katoey's returning home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ishan14 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Copyright laws in thailand, no fake stuff? I think a lotta people will have nothing left to do dat way. Believe me if that happens a lot of people have no work to do. THE COUNTRY IS FAMOUS IN THE WORLD FOR FAKE STUFF MAN. just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcw Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Life is just getting too easy for not the nation now, all I have to do is copy and paste. It is seriously hard to take this country seriously !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosco911 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Ha! People bring fake stuff INTO Thailand??????! Hilarious Best joke this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fareastguy Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 All this from a country which can only afford copies of designer goods, it even has it's own grading system for fakes. Grade A copy being the best & grade D being the lowest.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuketrichard Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 flying into Thailand over the past 25 years and i think i have had my bags inspected once, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bridge2bridge Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I find this really FUNNY. Breach of Thai copy right. I never heard of such a thing. Thailand is FULL of fake items. 1,000"s of them. T I T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I can see it now - a line of Chinese and eastern block tourists bollick naked at passport control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMZ Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I guess they want to protect their own fake goods industry, free from the threat of competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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