Big Joke turns his attention to Samui pirates
Big Joke turns his attention to Samui pirates
Crime buster Big Joke and his men turned their attention to shops and a distribution network selling pirated goods on the holiday island of Koh Samui yesterday.
Pol Maj Gen Surachet Hakpal said he was following orders from Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha to stamp out piracy.
The deputy head of the tourist police was pictured on the TPB website surrounded by fake goods that were on sale at Chaweng Beach.
Some 7,000 items worth 2 million baht were seized at seven locations. Seven arrests were made.
Shops were targeted as well as a warehouse.
There were designer bags, shoes, clothing, sunglasses, belts and watches bearing fake names like Nike, Levis, Tommy Hilfiger, Ray Ban, Under Armour and Polo.
— © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-8-1
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