Fake luxury goods seized | Bangkok Post: breakingnews
Fake luxury goods seized
- Published: 8/06/2012 at 02:39 PM
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The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Friday confiscated counterfeit brandname products - mainly handbags and watches - worth more than 10 million baht in Bangkok.
DSI director general Tarit Pengdit said 2,033 trademark infringement goods were found at a hotel in the Sukhumvit area.
Some of the items included Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Chanel, Gucci, Dior, Burberry and Prada handbags and purses as well as Rolex, Chanel and Cartier watches. They were seized and taken to the DSI head office on Chaeng Wattana road.
The overall economy of Thailand had been affected by the counterfeit goods, Mr Tarit said.
Last month, United States singer and superstar Lady Gaga arrived in Bangkok to perform a concert and posted this tweet — "I just landed in Bangkok baby! I’m ready for 50,000 screaming Thai monsters. I want to get lost in a lady market and buy fake Rolex."
The post caused a stir in the country and made some people angry, including permanent secretary for commerce Yanyong Phuangrach, who said her remark had tarnished the country's image.
Mr Yanyong said counterfeit products are a worldwide problem, not just for Thailand, and that fake goods were sold everywhere, including in front of the White House.
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