Behind online counterfeit sales: warehouse searches in Thailand
At a glance
- Thai immigration officers searched two warehouses in Samut Sakhon on 9 October.
- Reports describe suspected counterfeit cosmetics and goods with counterfeit trademarks; some stock was sent for examination.
- The warehouses were reportedly dispatching orders placed through online platforms.
Thai immigration officers searched two warehouses in Samut Sakhon on 9 October, according to MGR Online and PPTV reports published the next day. They found what the reports describe as suspected counterfeit cosmetics and goods carrying counterfeit trademarks. Some of the stock was sent for examination. [1], [2]
Both reports say the warehouses were being used to send out orders placed through online platforms, including during promotional sales campaigns. They also describe arrests linked to immigration matters. That does not mean anyone has been found liable for trademark infringement. [1], [2]
For brand owners, looking beyond the online listing matters. The listing shows what's being offered for sale, but it doesn't tell you who controls the stock, the warehouse or the wider supply chain. Following those connections can help build a clearer case, provided each link is supported by evidence.
Sources
- MGR Online. Immigration Police Bust 2 Samut Sakhon Warehouses, Seize Counterfeit Cosmetics, Arrest 6 Foreign Nationals Covertly Selling via Online Platforms. Published 2026-10-10. English. Byline: MGR Online (publisher byline; individual author not shown). Accessed 12 October 2026.
- PPTV. บุก 2 โกดังสมุทรสาคร ยึดเครื่องสำอางปลอม สกัดทันก่อนส่งโปร 10.10. Published 2026-10-10 08:43:00 Bangkok time. Thai. Byline: PPTV Online. Accessed 12 October 2026. Working English title translation: Searches of two Samut Sakhon warehouses seize counterfeit cosmetics ahead of the 10.10 promotion (working translation).