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Thailand seizes nearly 3 million counterfeit items

Auramon Supthaweethum, DIP director-general, said the rise in the number of seized goods resulted from the Department and its partner agencies stepping up measures to prevent counterfeit products at the source.

Hanoi (VNA) - The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of Thailand has reported that it had intensified its crackdown on IP infringement, seizing over 2.9 million counterfeit items worth more than 1 billion THB (over 30.7 million USD) during the first eight months of 2025.

Compared to the same period in 2024, cases decreased by 7.6%, while seized items increased by 27.11%, highlighting a focus on major distributors and high-risk storage facilities.

Auramon Supthaweethum, DIP director-general, said the rise in the number of seized goods resulted from the Department and its partner agencies stepping up measures to prevent counterfeit products at the source.

DIP is actively monitoring and cracking down on major counterfeit trading operations. Most of the seized goods are products posing risks to health and safety, such as food, cosmetics, engine oil, and auto parts, as well as counterfeit branded items like watches, jewelry, footwear, and clothing.

She said that these counterfeit seizures are the result of joint efforts between DIP, the Economic Crime Suppression Division, the Royal Thai Police, and private rights holders, to combat IP infringement in tourist hotspots and commercial areas.

Operations targeted shopping centres in Pathumwan and warehouses in Samut Sakhon, seizing counterfeit items that have been sold both offline and online, she noted.

In addition to combating intellectual property infringements in the market, DIP has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on online intellectual property (IP) protection with 44 public and private agencies to monitor and prevent the sale of infringing goods on e-commerce platforms such as Lazada, Shopee, TikTok Shop, Nex Gen Commerce, and NocNoc. These platforms have been required to implement a “Notice and Takedown” mechanism to promptly remove any products reported for IP violations.

Aromon said her agency will also conduct awareness-raising campaigns to promote respect for IP rights and encourage the use of quality, standard, and legitimate products, thereby fostering a favourable environment for trade and foreign investment./.

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