Authorities Seize 2 Million Fake Goods Worth 868 Million Baht
Thai authorities seized over 2.1 million counterfeit items worth 868 million baht in 770 cases during the first nine months of 2026. The operation involved the Department of Intellectual Property, police, customs, and private companies like Procter & Gamble. Officials vowed to continue cracking down on fake goods to protect consumers and the economy.
The Department of Intellectual Property revealed that enforcement agencies seized more than 2 million counterfeit items, causing economic damage of 868 million baht. Director-General Jittima Sritaporn said the department is driving the Ministry of Commerce's policy to seriously and continuously suppress intellectual property violations, working proactively with the Royal Thai Police, the Economic Crime Suppression Division, the Customs Department, the Department of Special Investigation, rights holders, and private businesses to monitor, investigate, and crack down on offenses in key trading areas, storage facilities, and online platforms, aiming to cut off counterfeit supply chains at the source and prevent them from entering the trade system.
In the first nine months of 2026 (January–September), law enforcement agencies pursued a total of 770 intellectual property violation cases, seizing 2,166,076 items with a total damage value of 868,934,564 baht. The seized goods covered fashion products, cosmetics, skincare products, and consumer goods. The operation reflects the government's determination to enforce the law and enhance inter-agency cooperation with rights holders.
A key success was the joint operation between the Department of Intellectual Property and the Economic Crime Suppression Division to raid and seize counterfeit fabric softener bearing the Procter & Gamble (P&G) trademark, confiscating more than 56,880 units, thereby preventing substandard products from reaching consumers.
On October 30, 2026, Procter & Gamble, represented by Ms. Laure Catoire, Assistant General Counsel for Trademarks and Marketing Intellectual Property for Asia Pacific, India, Middle East, Turkey, and Africa, visited the Department of Intellectual Property to express gratitude and present a letter of appreciation and a plaque of honor, commending Thailand's efforts in preventing and suppressing intellectual property violations. P&G pledged continued support for government actions to combat counterfeit goods that may affect consumer health and safety.
Jittima said the plaque is a major morale booster for officials and reflects global private-sector confidence in Thailand's intellectual property protection measures. The department will continue systematic suppression, focusing on monitoring high-risk areas, expanding investigations to upstream networks, and improving prevention and suppression on online platforms to ensure fair trade and strengthen confidence in the Thai economy per Ministry of Commerce policy.
The department seeks public cooperation in monitoring and preventing intellectual property violations. Tips can be reported to the Intellectual Property Enforcement Division at 0 2547 4702, hotline 1368, or via www.ipthailand.go.th under the service "Report Intellectual Property Violation."
