US names more 'red zone' markets in Thailand

Published: 21 Dec 2012 at 17.19
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The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has declared eight more markets in Thailand as "red zones" selling fake brand products.

New additions in its Out-of-Cycle Review of Notorious Markets issued on Dec 13 are: Chatuchak, MBK Shopping Centre, Siam Square, Klong Thom, Sukhumvit Road and Patpong Market in Bangkok, Karon Beach and Patong in Phuket, ITCity in Pattaya, and the Rong Kluea and Friendship markets at the Aranyaprathet border crossing with Cambodia.

The report said Thai authorities have designated Panthip Plaza, Klong Thom, Saphan Lek and Baan Mor shopping areas as targets for enforcement of laws against product piracy and counterfeiting.

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sanam-bin
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Discussion 9 : 21 Dec 2012 at 22.359
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Any software or movie ever made can be purchased for a few dollars in Pantip Plaza.
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Discussion 8 : 21 Dec 2012 at 21.508
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The list seems to be quite lacking as far as quantity of counterfeit goods being sold. Many malls such as Fortune, Zeer Rangsit and 4rth Floor Future Park Mall are all counterfeit products.
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Discussion 7 : 21 Dec 2012 at 21.477
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Try asking a policeman in Thailand to do their job and you will find you have to pay them. If the US wants to stop counterfeit in Thailand they will have to pay the police. But that is against the public US code of ethics so now we see the dilemma.
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Discussion 6 : 21 Dec 2012 at 20.526
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Law enforcement in regard to fake brands? Don't make me laugh!!!
There's too much money to be pocketed by the Authorities.

Khun Nattawut will just blow alot of hot air and try to save face, but we all know that nothing is going to happen other that a quick one week crackdown just for show. By the way, I have a Steam Roller for hire at the moment, ready for a photo op.
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Discussion 5 : 21 Dec 2012 at 19.555
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Disc2 Tansri - I'm sorry but you're wrong.
Tourists ARE dying to buy them. And so are locals and expats. If there were no demand, there'd be no supply. The fact that the markets have been in business for decades proves it.
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Discussion 4 : 21 Dec 2012 at 19.454
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Nattawut said Thai authorities enforce the law continuously.

Meet me on the corner of Asoke and Suk and lets go for a stroll Khun Nattawut.

It took two weeks for Lumpini police to find the child porn that is displayed there daily.

The only law enforced continuously in that area is the cigarette police fleecing tourists.
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Discussion 3 : 21 Dec 2012 at 19.383
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Thailand has be counterfeiting products for years. It will never stop as long as the officals getting the kick backs are arrested. Very funny if you think that will ever happen.
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Discussion 2 : 21 Dec 2012 at 19.152
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Pirated or counterfeit goods are sort of luxury items. It's not a necessity. You're not going to die if you don't have it. Why do we allow them around in the market? Tourists are not dying to shop them either. Please get rid of them permanently. We are insulting ourselves.
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Discussion 1 : 21 Dec 2012 at 18.331
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Can the US offer some other handy tips for bargain hunters in Thailand?

This information from America seems to be upsetting Nattawut. McDonalds and Starbucks ought to check their fire insurance is up to date.
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