MUKDAHAN — 29 March 2026, Mukdahan Customs Office Region 2 has seized more than 60,000 counterfeit luxury items, including bags, clothing, and perfumes, with an estimated value exceeding 40 million baht (around US$1.2 million). The operation follows government policy to prevent and suppress the illegal importation of goods into Thailand.
Dr. Aekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, instructed the Customs Department to strictly enforce measures against illegal goods under the government’s Quick Big Win initiative. Director-General of Customs Mr. Phanthong Loikulanun received the directive and ordered all operational units to act decisively.
On 29 March 2026, Ms. Suntareeya Tawichaprasit, Deputy Director-General of the Customs Department, and Ms. Lalita Atthapimol, Director of Customs Region 2, directed Mr. Surat Rueangprayoon, Director of Customs Control Division Region 2, along with Mr. Nattapoom Dokphut, Head of the Investigation and Suppression Unit, and officers from Region 2, to coordinate with Mukdahan Customs checkpoint, the Northeast Investigation and Suppression Unit, and local security agencies.
Two six-wheeled trucks with sealed containers were intercepted in Kuchinarai District, Kalasin Province. Mukdahan serves as a key trading gateway to Laos, Vietnam, and China, making it a frequent entry point for counterfeit branded goods. The inspection uncovered over 60,000 items, including bags, clothing, hats, and perfumes, all imported from abroad without customs documentation and violating trademark laws.
Authorities seized the goods and vehicles as evidence and brought the suspects to Mukdahan Customs for prosecution under the Customs Act B.E. 2560, the Trademark Act B.E. 2534, and other relevant laws.
