Thailand Destroys 2M Pirated Items Worth 2.1B Baht

Matichon•Economy•10d ago

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The Department of Intellectual Property and partner agencies destroyed over 2 million pieces of infringing goods valued at over 2.1 billion baht.

•On September 10, a ceremony was held at the Army Anti-Aircraft Command in Don Mueang, Bangkok, to destroy seized infringing goods.
•A total of 2,085,705 items were destroyed, representing a value of 2,145,916,400 baht.
•The quantity of goods destroyed increased by 36.45% and the value increased by 138.19% compared to 2025.
•Dr. Piyanuch Wutthison presided over the ceremony as the representative of Ms. Supajee Suthamphan.

•On September 10, the Department of Intellectual Property and partners held a ceremony at the Army Anti-Aircraft Command in Don Mueang, Bangkok.
•The Department of Intellectual Property and partner agencies destroyed 2,085,705 pieces of infringing goods from cases that have reached a final judgment.
•The destroyed items were valued at 2,145,916,400 baht, an increase of 138.19% compared to the 900,912,800 baht value in 2025.
•The number of destroyed items increased by 36.45% from 1,528,524 pieces in 2025.
•The seized goods, including electronics, clothing, and medicines, will be destroyed at factories with ISO 14001:2015 standards in Samut Prakan and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.
•According to the US Trade Representative's Special 301 Report for 2026, Thailand remains on the Watch List (WL).
•The Department of Intellectual Property and related agencies will implement the IP Work Plan created with the US Trade Representative (USTR).
•The destruction of these goods is intended to prevent infringing products from returning to the market and to build confidence among trading partners and investors.

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Department of Intellectual Property(กรมทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา)

An agency under the Ministry of Commerce responsible for intellectual property protection and the IP Work Plan.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the protection of intellectual property rights in Thailand.

Army Anti-Aircraft Command(หน่วยบัญชาการป้องกันภัยทางอากาศ กองทัพบก)ℹ️

The venue in Don Mueang, Bangkok, where the destruction ceremony took place.

World Trade Organization(องค์การการค้าโลก)ℹ️

The international organization whose framework governs the transparency of the intellectual property law enforcement process.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

A law enforcement agency that cooperated in arresting and seizing infringing goods.

Customs Department(กรมศุลกากร)

A law enforcement agency involved in the seizure of infringing goods.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

A law enforcement agency involved in the seizure of infringing goods.

United States Trade Representative(ผู้แทนการค้าสหรัฐ)ℹ️

The US agency that collaborated with Thailand to create the IP Work Plan.

Intellectual Property Infringement Suppression Division(กองป้องปรามการละเมิดทรัพย์สินทางปัญญา)

The division within the Department of Intellectual Property where citizens can report IP infringement.

Supajee Suthamphan(นางศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Dr. Piyanuch Wutthison(ดร.ปิยนุช วุฒิสอน)

Assistant Minister to the Ministry of Commerce who presided over the destruction ceremony.

Special 301(มาตรา 301 พิเศษ)ℹ️

A US trade law used to report the status of intellectual property protection in other countries.

IP Work Plan

A joint plan with the USTR to enhance law enforcement in high-risk areas to reduce infringing goods.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The location of the Army Anti-Aircraft Command.

Samut Prakan(สมุทรปราการ)ℹ️

One of the provinces where factories with ISO 14001:2015 standards for destroying goods are located.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya(พระนครศรีอยุธยา)

One of the provinces where factories with ISO 14001:2015 standards for destroying goods are located.