The Commerce Ministry has stepped up its crackdown on counterfeit goods after authorities seized more than 1.65 million infringing items worth 786 million baht in the first half of 2026.
Speaking at a campaign promoting respect for intellectual property rights in Bangkok on Saturday, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun described intellectual property infringement as a major obstacle to economic development, saying it harms manufacturers, businesses and consumers while undermining the country's competitiveness.
