1.4 million baht in designer knockoffs seized in shopping mall raid

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Police arrested four and seized 1.4 million baht in counterfeit name-brand clothes and accessories during a raid of the Mike Plaza market.

Nonthaphan Khonyong, 32, Bunlert Janthanontre, 51, Preecha Theekwattanasakul, 24, and Sakhorn Janthrabucha, 26, were arrested in the after-midnight raid May 31.

Officers seized 2,700 items, including copies of designer underwear, hats, sunglasses, and handbags. Police said 31 brands were infringed.

The raid was part of a May 26-31 crackdown by intellectual-property police called “Operation Hurricane.”

Police bring the suspects out for the media, along with the confiscated merchandise.Police bring the suspects out for the media, along with the confiscated merchandise.