Cunning Chinese Operators Secretly Produce Counterfeit Car Polish Under Thai Brand, Sold on Online Platforms

Chinese operators have been illegally manufacturing counterfeit car polish bearing the CANA trademark and selling it through online shopping platforms, with warnings that the products contain carcinogenic substances. On May 22, Police Lieutenant Colonel Tasnapoom Charupratchya, commander of the Intellectual Property Crime Suppression Division, led officers in executing a search warrant at a commercial building in Samsen Nai subdistrict, Bang Khun Thian district, Bangkok. Officers seized 184 counterfeit CANA-branded car polish containers. The raid followed a complaint from intellectual property rights representatives about the illegal online sale of counterfeit CANA car polish. During questioning, warehouse employees claimed the products belonged to a Chinese national and they were only responsible for packing and shipping. Officers are pursuing charges against the Chinese operator for possessing counterfeit goods intended for sale that infringe on a registered trademark. Police Lieutenant Colonel Tasnapoom warned that counterfeit car polish not only violates intellectual property laws but also causes direct harm to vehicles and users. These products typically contain low-grade chemicals and harsh solvents that corrode surfaces, along with low-quality chemical compounds with high toxic fumes or carcinogenic ingredients. Users inhaling fumes during application or experiencing direct skin contact may suffer severe respiratory irritation or accumulate harmful substances with serious long-term health consequences.