Police seized more than 300 imitation loudspeakers from famous brands worth more than 1 million baht and warned that these counterfeits are not only illegal. You must also be careful of safety. This is a speaker centerpiece that is an imitation of a famous brand speaker. Looking at it, it’s almost impossible to tell them apart. Between real and fake Therefore, buyers should check carefully and choose to buy from a reliable source. These middle items Police prevent and suppress offenses related to consumer protection. It can be seized by searching the production and distribution sites in more than 10 different areas throughout the country. Most of them were in Bangkok and the surrounding area. A total of more than 300 items were seized, with a total value of more than 1 million baht, divided into 2 cases: the case of illegally selling famous brand audio speakers without permission. There is no TIS mark and cases of illegally making products that imitate famous brands. or DIY products without asking permission from the Thai Industrial Standards Institute This search Police investigators learned that a capitalist had brought in counterfeit products. before sending it to the seller to advertise via social media As a result, consumers have suffered from purchasing substandard products. Initially, the police charged him with ‘Making or importing industrial products that are required to meet standards into the Kingdom for sale without permission’ is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding 2,000,000 baht, or both. An offense charged with “advertising, selling, or possessing to sell industrial products that are not permitted to be made or imported for sale into the Kingdom’ is punishable by imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding 500,000 baht, or both. In the case of counterfeiting famous brand speakers, it is a criminal offense. ‘It is intended to sell products with counterfeit trademarks. Trademarks of other persons that are already registered in the Kingdom.’ The penalty is imprisonment not exceeding 4 years, a fine not exceeding 400,000 baht, or both.
Source: Thai News Agency