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Business – Thai Authorities Confiscate ฿63 Million in Fake Toiletries

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The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) in Thailand collaborated with law enforcement to conduct a significant raid on a warehouse in Samut Sakhon. This operation, executed on January 30, 2026, led to the seizure of over 223,000 hazardous and counterfeit items, with a market value exceeding 63.2 million baht.

The targeted facility was identified as a key distribution center for substandard consumer goods. Among the counterfeit products discovered were shampoos, skin lotions, facial serums, toothpastes, and even motorcycle spark plugs. These findings raised serious concerns about public health and safety.

Auramon Supthaweethum, the director-general of the DIP, highlighted the urgency of tackling such illegal operations, emphasizing the potential risks posed by these counterfeit goods. The crackdown reflects the government’s commitment to protecting consumers and upholding intellectual property rights.

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Thai Authorities Seize ฿63 Million in Counterfeit Toiletries

 

 

The Department of Intellectual Property joins forces with the police to raid a Samut Sakhon warehouse, seizing 223,000 hazardous and counterfeit items.

 

Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has executed a major enforcement operation, seizing more than 223,000 illicit items with an estimated market value exceeding 63.2 million baht.

 

The raid, carried out on 30 January 2026, targeted a sprawling warehouse in the Samut Sakhon district identified as a primary distribution hub for substandard consumer goods. 

 

Officials uncovered a vast inventory of trademark-infringing products, ranging from counterfeit shampoos and skin lotions to facial serums, toothpastes, and even motorcycle spark plugs.

 

Auramon Supthaweethum, director-general of the DIP, voiced urgent concern regarding the threat to public health. 

 

 

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