BANGKOK, Sept 10 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, yesterday broadcast live pictures of the destruction of 785,376 pirated goods, estimated at 11 million U.S. dollars.
The bull-dozing of the pirated goods occurred in Thailand’s central province of Saraburi and the eastern province of Chon Buri.
The ministry said that the footage was carried live to about 90 foreign organisations via the Zoom video conferencing application.
The pirated products included garments, bags, belts, shoes, watches, mobile phones, discs, eyeglasses, cosmetics, hats and blankets.
They were seized by the Royal Thai Police, the Customs Department and the Department of Special Investigation.
Presiding over the destruction, Deputy Commerce Minister, Weerasak Wangsuphakijkosol, said, the Thai government is serious in cracking down on pirated goods and is still launching campaigns against buying counterfeit brand-name goods.– NNN-TNA
