Trade and Customs Seize 1.3 Billion Baht in Counterfeit Origin Goods
Thai authorities seized 8.8 million counterfeit goods falsely labeled as Thai-origin at Laem Chabang Port, valued at 1.377 billion baht over the past fiscal year, as the government tightens enforcement to combat trade fraud and protect the
Thailand's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) and Customs Department announced the joint seizure of illegal goods falsely claiming Thai origin at Laem Chabang Port on Monday, July 20, 2025, with total economic damage of 1.377 billion baht during fiscal year 2569 (October 2024–July 2025). Arada Fueangthong, MOC Director-General, stated that the agencies work continuously to prevent fraud, combat false origin claims, and intercept customs evasion (AD/AC measures) to build confidence in Thailand's manufacturing industry while applying trade protections and remedies effectively. The seized contraband included 8.8 million pieces falsely labeled as Thai-origin, valued at 442.64 million baht, comprising cigarettes, plastic products, electrical appliances, household goods, and knife equipment.
The MOC and Customs Department coordinate closely through shared data integration, including risk profiles of businesses suspected of falsing origin claims and exporters certified by the MOC, supplemented by field inspections of businesses evading trade measures. To strengthen enforcement and meet international commitments, the MOC issued new regulations effective June 1, 2569, expanding monitored goods from 49 to 67 categories (294 tariff codes) and reducing origin test validity from two years to one year to ensure exporters use current cost data. Additionally, the MOC plans to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) technology in 2570 to detect irregularities in applications, improve inter-agency data linkage, and conduct retroactive origin verification checks.
In fiscal 2569 (October 2024–June 2025), the MOC screened 986 origin certificate requests for exports to the United States and European Union through the ROVERs Plus paperless system, confirming 90 percent as legitimately Thai-origin goods.
