Police Bust Fake Cosmetics Warehouse With 18,000 Counterfeit Items
Police raided a Samut Prakan warehouse and seized 18,478 counterfeit cosmetics worth over 2 million baht, arresting a Chinese national allegedly operating the illegal operation that mimicked 70 major brands.
On July 29, 2569, Police Officer Tasombumi Charupratchya, commander of the Intellectual Property Crime Suppression Division, authorized officers to conduct a search of a four-story commercial building in Tambon Taibankhao, Muang District, Samut Prakan Province, based on a provincial court search warrant. The building was suspected of being used as a storage facility for illegal goods.
The search uncovered Wei Xin, a Chinese national, inside the building. Officers discovered counterfeit and infringing cosmetics and personal care products mimicking over 70 registered trademarks, totaling 18,478 items with a value exceeding 2 million baht.
Confiscated products included skincare creams, sunscreen, facial cleansers, serums, toothpaste, soap, spray, and sheet masks counterfeit of well-known brands such as Jula Herb, Mistine, Boots, Dr. Althea, La Glace, Myuzu, Minarita, Kimcliar, Funton, Na-Na Dose, Yumiko, NK Aura White, Monday Moist, Medic-Klear, Kreain Nature, Lacana, About Skin, and Library Skin.
The raid followed complaints from brand representatives after consumers reported low-quality products. Investigation revealed the goods were counterfeit, not produced by the legitimate brand owners. Wei Xin denied all allegations, claiming he was a temporary employee hired only to pack goods. He was transferred to the custody of police investigators for legal proceedings, while authorities expanded the investigation to identify and prosecute accomplices and masterminds involved.
