The Ministry of Commerce destroyed 2 million counterfeit items valued at over 2 billion baht, aiming to cut the cycle of intellectual property violations and boost confidence among trade partners and investors.
On 10 September 2026, Ms. Piyanuch Wuttison, Assistant Minister of Commerce, revealed during the destruction ceremony of seized intellectual property violation goods at the Air Defense Command, Royal Thai Army, Don Mueang District, Bangkok, that this year’s destruction involved 2,085,705 items, a 36.45% increase from 1,528,524 items in 2025. The damage value exceeded 2.146 billion baht, rising 138.19% from 901 million baht the previous year.
This outcome results from cooperation between the Ministry of Commerce and law enforcement agencies, including the Royal Thai Police, Customs Department, and Department of Special Investigation, in seizing intellectual property-violating goods from both online and offline sources. The seized items cover various categories such as apparel, watches, bags, electronics, car parts, medicines, cosmetics, food and beverages, and daily consumer products.
“Seized goods from finalized cases are destroyed to prevent counterfeit products from re-entering the market. This also reflects Thailand’s commitment to protecting intellectual property owners’ rights and building trust among trade partners, investors, and the business sector that Thailand has effective and concrete enforcement mechanisms. The destruction takes place at factories certified with ISO 14001:2015 environmental management standards in Samut Prakan and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya provinces to ensure the process does not harm the environment or local communities,” she said.
Ms. Piyanuch added that enhancing intellectual property protection to meet international standards requires strict and continuous law enforcement, alongside proactive collaboration with trade partners, especially the United States, to strengthen enforcement in high-risk and high-infringement areas. This aims to reduce the sale of counterfeit goods, protect consumers from substandard products, create a transparent business environment to attract trade and investment, and lead to Thailand’s removal from the U.S. intellectual property watch list under Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act.
Meanwhile, the public is urged not to buy, sell, or support any form of intellectual property-infringing goods. Anyone who witnesses infringement can report tips by calling 02-547-4702 or the hotline 1368.
