Counterfeit Warehouse Raided: Fake Coffee, Cocoa, Fabric Softener Seized

A major crackdown on a counterfeit goods network has resulted in the seizure of over 216,000 items of fake cocoa drinks, coffee, and fabric softener, with economic damages exceeding 3 million baht. On July 9, 2025, the Department of Intellectual Property and the Economic Crime Suppression Division executed a court-authorized search of a warehouse in Saraburi province, discovering 29 different counterfeit branded products. Officers confiscated raw materials including sugar, artificial creamer, milk powder, and cocoa powder, along with large-scale manufacturing equipment such as mixing machines, automatic filling machines, mixing tanks, and counterfeit packaging and labels.

The operation resulted in the arrest of four suspects facing charges under the Trademark Act of 1987, which carries penalties of up to four years imprisonment, fines of up to 400,000 baht, or both. The investigation revealed that the network had been illegally transporting and distributing these fake products to retailers nationwide, causing significant harm to trademark owners and consumers. The counterfeit products were manufactured using non-standard ingredients packaged in unsanitary materials that may contain harmful chemicals, posing serious health risks.

Authorities emphasized proactive enforcement against intellectual property violations, particularly for consumer goods used in daily life. The Department of Intellectual Property urged consumers to purchase products carefully from reputable retailers with appropriate pricing, and warned against suspiciously cheap products. During the first half of 2025, Thai police have arrested 251 trademark infringement cases and seized approximately 1.1 million counterfeit items worth over 224 million baht.