The Department of Intellectual Property under the Ministry of Commerce, together with the Central Investigation Police and related agencies, conducted widespread raids on illegal warehouses and distribution points of counterfeit branded goods in Bangkok and Udon Thani, seizing over 350,000 items with total damages exceeding 17.9 million baht.
Ms. Jittima Srithaporn, Director-General of the Department of Intellectual Property, revealed that the Department, through its task force to combat intellectual property infringements, along with officers from the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), the Royal Thai Police, Udon Thani Provincial Public Health Office, and private sector representatives from Ajinomoto (Thailand) Co., Ltd., owners of the trademarks “Ajinomoto” and “RosDee,” conducted a crackdown in Udon Thani province on 30 October 2026. After investigating suspicious sales of intellectual property-infringing products on online platforms, the operation arrested offenders and seized over 250,000 counterfeit monosodium glutamate and seasoning powder items, with estimated damages of more than 15.9 million baht.
Meanwhile, the Department’s rapid response team, together with officers from Bang Bon Metropolitan Police and private trademark owners, inspected a warehouse in Bang Bon Nuea subdistrict, Bang Bon district, Bangkok, on 3 November 2026. They arrested and confiscated over 100,000 trademark-infringing items including shampoo, body wash, toothpaste, and skin creams, with estimated damages around 2 million baht. The warehouse was used to store counterfeit branded products and served as a staging area for packaging and distribution to buyers via various channels. Police are continuing investigations to trace the production sources and major offender networks to prevent the spread of counterfeit goods to consumers in other areas. All seized goods have been retained as evidence for legal proceedings.
The Department of Intellectual Property emphasized that distributing goods bearing counterfeit registered trademarks in Thailand is punishable by up to 4 years imprisonment, a fine up to 400,000 baht, or both.
Ms. Jittima added that counterfeit products can now reach consumers rapidly and widely through market sources and online channels, especially everyday consumer goods which lack proper production processes and quality control according to standards, potentially impacting consumer health and safety directly. At the same time, these counterfeit goods cause damage to legitimate rights holders and lawful businesses. Addressing this issue is an urgent task prioritized by the government and Ministry of Commerce. The Department has integrated cooperation with related agencies to enhance monitoring, investigation, and suppression of intellectual property infringements seriously and continuously to build consumer confidence, protect business rights, and promote a fair trade environment.
The Department of Intellectual Property urges the public and businesses to exercise caution when purchasing products by considering the sales source, labels, packaging, and seller credibility. If there is any suspicion about production, storage, or sale of intellectual property-infringing products, tips can be reported on the Department’s website.www.ipthailand.go.thUnder the service section “Report Intellectual Property Infringement” or by calling the hotline 1368, the Department will coordinate with relevant agencies to investigate and enforce the law accordingly.
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