DSI raided a warehouse in Lamphun Province for trademark-infringing goods, seizing large quantities of clothing, bags, and other items

DSI raided a warehouse in Lamphun Province for trademark-infringing goods, seizing large quantities of clothing, bags, and other items

On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 11:00 AM, under the supervision of Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Police Captain Wisanu Chimtrakool, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation, assigned Police Captain Polson Terdsanguan, Director of the Bureau of Intellectual Property Crime, and Ms. Jaruwan Khrusata, Head of Intellectual Property Crime Division 1, along with officials from the Bureau of Intellectual Property Crime and the Bureau of Special Operations, executed a search warrant issued by the Lamphun Provincial Court at a suspected location involved in the illegal sale and storage of counterfeit clothing and other trademark-infringing products. The raid was conducted in Mueang Lamphun District, Lamphun Province, with the representative of the victims present as observers.

This operation was part of the investigation of the Special Case No. 89/2567. The search uncovered a large number of counterfeit goods, including clothing, perfumes, bags, and other items that violated the trademarks of leading global brands such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Nike, Dior, Hermès, Uniqlo, Muji, Starbucks, Labubu, Polo, and so on. These actions are suspected to be in violation of the Customs Act, B.E. 2560 (2017) and the Trademark Act, B.E. 2534 (1991) and its amendments. As a result, DSI officials seized the counterfeit goods and handed them over to the Bureau of Intellectual Property Crime for further inspection and use as evidence under the Special Case Investigation Act, B.E. 2547 (2004) and its amendments. More than 100,000 counterfeit items were seized, with officials continuing to count and catalog them. They are also working to expand the investigation into the smuggling network responsible for importing and distributing these goods in Thailand.

DSI remains committed to the strict prevention and suppression of intellectual property violation to support the economy and safeguard consumers from the dangers of counterfeit products. Additionally, these efforts contribute to improving Thailand’s ranking in suppression of intellectual property violation. Intellectual property violations not only infringe upon the rights of intellectual property owners but also harm the national economy. The Department of Special Investigation urges the public to report any suspected intellectual property violations by contacting the DSI hotline at 1202 (toll-free nationwide).