Authorities Seize 7,400 Counterfeit Electrical Appliances in Samut Prakan
Authorities seized over 7,400 counterfeit electrical appliances worth 2.5 million baht from a Chinese-owned warehouse in Samut Prakan, warning that uncertified products pose serious fire and safety hazards. The operator faces up to six mont
The Topgun task force and the Industrial Products Standards Office (IPSO) conducted a raid on a Chinese-owned warehouse facility in Samut Prakan on September 5, 2026, discovering over 7,400 electrical appliances lacking Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) certification and QR codes. The contraband includes 4,817 wall-mounted fans, 1,624 standing fans, 6 LED lamps, 373 batteries, 24 hot air blowers, and 567 electric massagers, valued at over 2.5 million baht. The warehouse operated as a fulfillment center providing complete e-commerce logistics services, and all seized items have been confiscated for legal proceedings.
Authorities emphasized that uncertified electrical appliances pose serious fire and safety hazards, as they lack proper protection against electric shock, short circuits, and abnormal heat buildup—all potential fire causes. Buyers are urged to avoid purchasing cheap electrical appliances without TISI marks and QR codes, and to support Thai-manufactured certified products instead. The operator faces charges of selling non-certified goods, with penalties of up to six months imprisonment and fines up to 500,000 baht, or both.
The Topgun task force and IPSO will conduct deeper investigations to identify and prosecute the importers responsible for this batch. Unauthorized importers face penalties of up to two years imprisonment and fines up to 2 million baht, or both. Ekanitin Romyanon, Secretary-General of IPSO, stressed that electrical appliances are controlled products requiring IPSO authorization before manufacture or import, and retailers must sell only certified goods or face legal consequences.
