Counterfeit items valued over 1 million baht destroyed

8,904 counterfeit items, with a potential street value over one million baht, including prohibited imported goods, have been torched at the incinerator in Phuket Town today.

The destruction of the fake goods was held this afternoon and led by Phuket Customs Office Chief Kanjana Suwachino.

The goods seized were from 94 recent cases of seizures – in total 8,904 items valued around 1,015,272 baht.”

“This is the final step in cases involving counterfeit and imported prohibited products that have been seized in Phuket in recent months.”

“Most items are counterfeit brand-name watches, eye glasses, shoes, bags, clothing, wallets and prohibited imported goods such as cigarettes, tobacco and baraku.”