Pantip plaza some call it panthip is likely the best place in thailand to go shopping for any type of computer, it information technology and pc parts and accessories. Pirated microsoft office software in thailand havocscope. It is worldfamous or infamous as bangkok s red light district with its numerous gogo bars, ladyboy shows, strip clubs, and pornographic and pirated dvdvendors. Thailand seeks to toughen ip laws to punish buyers of. The thai police get most of their funds through graft and corruption in a most polite and efficient way. The city is located on the east bank of the chao phraya river, near the gulf of thailand. Last i head it was illegal to buy pirated software. With software, it pays to be legal expat life in thailand. Plenty of pirated software, along with pirated video games, movies, and hit songs can be found online. A ukrainian man sought by california investigators since 2000 for allegedly selling pirated software titles was arrested tuesday in bangkok, thailand.
Bangkok shopping bangkok projects for its pirated dvd films along with software application along with all the bogus trademark name garments which is easily offered in much of the roadway side suppliers however there remain in enhancement a fantastic deal of contemporary acquiring shopping malls in the thai funding city. Even a casual observer surveying the thai market can easily find areas flooded with large amounts of pirated dvds, cds, and vcds sold for between 100200 baht in bangkok, including sukhumvit, silom, pratunam, ramkhamhaeng, banglumpoo, and patpong all tourist areas of bangkok. We were in good company, there were dozens of other potential customers. Pantip plaza bangkok bangkok, thailand tripadvisor. Intellectual property prosecution in thailand thailand. Bangkok is renowned for its luxury shopping malls, with grand marble interiors, high end brands, sparkling diamonds, slick lamborghinis, big. But i can catch the thai guy at it, and the movie industry is perfectly within its rights to catch me and if they do catch me for buying a pirated dvd then fair enough, theyve caught a thief and im in trouble. Sep 30, 2015 thai police mega crackdown on pirated software posted september 30, 2015 no comments thai society may not be fully aware of the implications of using pirated goods, but unfortunately, ignorance is not going to help when faced with the harsh light of law enforcement. Pirate software and religious amulets in a bangkok shopping mall. Bbc news asiapacific thailands struggle with goods piracy. Thailand is the capital of pirated tapes the new york times. Pantip plaza is one of the most popular bangkok electronics malls. There are literally dozens of different vendors selling pirated versions of software programs and movies. Thai manufacturers are likely to continue to face such actions, as software piracy remains a major problem in the kingdom.
However, luxury shopping mall is not an accurate description of pantip plaza. And while they are clearly not master tapes, they are sometimes produced at. Microsoft has hope in asian piracy fight bloomberg. Thai exporters must comply with us and thai law on it. It might be a slightly unethical question but does anyone know of anywhere i can buy cheap software. Nov 23, 2003 clickonline decided to put these claims to the test. Pantip plaza is bangkok s most popular shopping mall for electronics, computer peripherals and software. If you are looking for pirated cd, movies and software try pantip plaza. Thailand introduces new entry rules for all arrivals. I asked one of the clerks what was going on and he said, must close. It is well known to house the most complete selection of pirated music, movies and software in bangkok. Sonchai jitpleecheep is a detective assigned to the bangkok 8 police district. Outside bangkok, legitimate tapes represent less than. For example, a company that hires a computer consultant who installs pirated software on the companys system, or who uses pirated software in performing tasks for the company, may incur liability for infringement.
Thai police mega crackdown on pirated software posted september 30, 2015 no comments thai society may not be fully aware of the implications of using pirated goods, but unfortunately, ignorance is not going to help when faced with the harsh light of law enforcement. Counterfeit bags, clothing, and shoes are found in the many night markets in thailand. Thailand computer software companies are starting to make a major digital impression on the world stage. It could be that the same person owns most the shops and they are sim. May 02, 2006 same reason the film industry gets upset when we buy pirated dvds, coz its all theft. Bsa the software alliance is partnering with thai police and chief executives on a campaign to crackdown. Typically, pirated movies found on the internet are of low quality. May 06, 2015 bangkok is renowned for its luxury shopping malls, with grand marble interiors, high end brands, sparkling diamonds, slick lamborghinis, big screen tvs, awesome restaurants and enough activities to compete with an amusement park. Jan, 2011 the wares of a pirated software merchant stand in bangkok shopping mall, bangkok, thailand november 5, 2010.
Its often considered the mother of all it shops in thailand and has gained. In the past 12 months, the company has fallen victim to four separate pirate. Within minutes i was being approached by eager suppliers of music, films, software and games. What you need to know before going shopping in bangkok. Bangkok is renowned for its luxury shopping malls, with grand marble interiors, high end brands, sparkling diamonds, slick lamborghinis, big screen tvs, awesome restaurants and enough activities to compete with an. Shops in pantip plaza that sell illegal software and pirated music and. Hardware and software if you want to check out computer outlets in central bangkok, we can recommend two major centers. Economic crime suppression division police on tuesday said 166 businesses used pirated computer software worth 358 million baht between. This story is an honest cop who is also a devout buddhist. Pantip plaza thailands home of movie and software piracy the. Super tiny 18yo thai hottie with bangkok bubblebutt booty rides tuktuk ft. Best place to buy good quality pirate bd, dvd, software in. The ecsd has been raiding firms suspected of using pirated software since early 2015, and is now prosecuting over 150 firms. Intellectual property prosecution in thailand thailand law.
Pirated software sellers contribute to cybercrime risks. Both centers were famous for having pirated computer software but there has. In any major city in thailand, pirated movies, music, and software can easily be located where tourist congregate. Pirated goods in chiang mai are mostly sourced from bangkok, the vendors say, because professional equipment is unavailable in. Pantip plaza is bangkoks most popular shopping mall for electronics, computer peripherals and software. Bangkok afp a thai japanese engineering firm has paid the largest ever outofcourt settlement in southeast asia for the use of pirated software, a software industry alliance announced this morning. Oct 02, 2012 best place to buy good quality pirate bd, dvd, software in bangkok.
The most obvious is at the two main it malls which are pantip plaza and fortune tower. That price is high for the us or european markets, let alone asia. Pirated software in bangkok counterfeit software bangkok. However, thai society may not view such piracy as a serious crime, despite the fact that thailand is closely observed by the countries who own the ed software. Software pirates pile up profits in afflicted asia cheap cds prove irresistible.
Again, responsibility is with the company and its directors to ensure the software being used is properly licensed. Pirated software is easily available in thailand, despite efforts to stop the illegal trade, the bbc finds. The software giant joins the thai governments peoples pc project, a move that could curb the spread of the linux operating system in the country. Piracy and counterfeiting is prevalent in thailand. Thai exporters must comply with us and thai law on it products, thai manufacturers will need to use licensed it products when exporting to key us states or risk fines, product seizure and a possible blacklist. Bangkok shopping bangkok is prominent for its pirated dvd movies as well as software program application as well as all the phony brand name garments which is readily available in many of the road side distributors nevertheless there are in addition a terrific bargain of modern buying malls in the thai financing city.
A large active muay thai boxing ring in the middle of the store is just one of the. As soon as the major publishing houses begin producing electronic books, pirated editions appear online. Dec 28, 2012 for example, a company that hires a computer consultant who installs pirated software on the companys system, or who uses pirated software in performing tasks for the company, may incur liability for infringement. A thai japanese autoparts maker was caught using unlicensed programs from siemens plm software. Problems to expect when replacing pirated windows 10 with authentic windows 10.
Pirated software in bangkok there are a number of places to buy pirated software in bangkok. How much you adapt to thai lifestyle habits makes a big difference to your costs though having johk or khao dtom both types of rice soup for breakfast everyday will cost you almost nothing, while a bowl of cornflakes may well. Mar 21, 20 changing the image of the 20yearold bangkok mall shops in pantip plaza that sell illegal software and pirated music and movie vcds and dvds will see their 30year leases expire in september. Thai police mega crackdown on pirated software thailand road. Shortly after facebook opens an office in indonesia, apple follows suit. It is situated on the new petchburi road in the center of bangkok, just around the corner from the most popular shopping malls and department stores the capital has to offer. Reward for reporting illegal and unlicensed software in businesses. For many western tourist, the purchasing of counterfeit items is part of the thai experience.
Economic crime suppression division police on tuesday said 166 businesses used pirated computer software worth 358 million baht between january and september this year, a 20% yearonyear increase. If you need to buy computer equipment, a camera, a printer, computer software or dvds, a mobile phone, or video games many people in bangkok will recommend you shop at pantip plaza. Why pantip plaza in bangkok isnt the best place to shop for. Company directors face civil and criminal liability for. Nov 27, 1990 in bangkok alone, 2,500 shops sell pirated tapes, and 95. Mr yongyuth acknowledged thai customers have dipped by 10% since. On we can read an article on bangkok s software pirates returning to pantip plaza, a chaotic, packed shopping center in downtown bangkok. Problems to expect when replacing pirated windows 10 with. The wares of a pirated software merchant stand in bangkok.
The rest of southeast asias corporate software piracy rate is beyond comprehension. The wares of a pirated software merchant stand in bangkok shopping mall, bangkok, thailand november 5, 2010. Pantip plaza bangkok one of the best electronics malls in bangkok. It can be really busy in there, and the airconditioning can not really cope with a lot of people. Looking for places where i can buy good quality pirated movies and software. Best place to buy good quality pirate bd, dvd, software in bangkok. Ecsd views this as its most high profile case of the. Bbc news technology bangkoks software piracy battle. Police are cracking down on shops that sell pirated software as it is a direct link to malware and cybercrime. Today i was in fortune town and i noticed all the software stores were clearing their shelves and appeared to be closing down. The thai government, under pressure from the usa, has periodic crackdowns on panthip plaza, but they never seem to last very long.
In its fight against software piracy in asia, microsoft msft got a boost earlier this month from thai police officers. New legislation in the united states will help to crack down on companies that use pirated software in thailand, according to a feature report in the bangkok post, published on august 19, 2012 a total of 36 u. The orapin 4 is one of 11 vessels registered to the bangkok based thai international tankers. There is even a museum of counterfeit goods to show off some of the booty seized in law enforcement raids. Bangkok afp a thaijapanese engineering firm has paid the largest ever outofcourt settlement in southeast asia for the use of pirated software, a software industry alliance announced this morning. Nation thailand news website, thai news, thailand news. These days are gone, but on occasion pirated software reemerges. Wearing a secret camera i went to one of bangkok s piracy hotspots.
Its often considered the mother of all it shops in thailand and has gained legendary status as the place to find new and used computers and accessories at rockbottom prices. Clean up to the countdown crackdown on illegal software the. Information on counterfeit and copied computer software in bangkok and thailand. Thai customs to burn more than 600,000 pirated goods worth. For years bangkok has being known as the piracy capital of the world. There are many places in bangkok that you can find cheap software. A survey by the economist newspaper ranked bangkok s cost of living at only 57% of that of new york, and certainly its true that is possible to live very cheaply. Corporate software piracy highest in indonesia, lowest in. Thailands most updated english news website, thai news, thailand news, bangkok thailand, aec,newspaper english, breaking news. The commercial value of pirated software in thailand amounts to thb 26. Leading international law firm in thailand, bsa law, says it has ramifications for local manufacturers. Thailand seeks to toughen ip laws to punish buyers of pirated. Apr 28, 2017 it can be assumed that most people use pirated software because the original versions are so expensive and i understand that legitimate software is not cheap. Panthip plaza used to be rather infamous for all the pirated software available.
Pirated meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Pathumwans best shopping recommendations by local experts in bangkok. Pantip plaza bangkok one of the best electronics malls in. The largest sum of money ever in the history of the thai anti software piracy. Pantip plaza bangkok used to be a major place to buy pirated software and movies but since thailand cracked down on this good luck finding. For example, a legal version of microsoft office costs around 12,000b. Both of which have shops dedicated to the selling of pirated and copied computer software.
A few years ago there was a flurry of foreign computer companies setting up business in bangkok. Why pantip plaza in bangkok isnt the best place to shop. Going to be in thailand over christmas and new year. Mbk center is bangkok s notoriously frenetic, 8story megamall that attracts more than 90,000 shoppers a day. A few years ago one could find quite expensive software at rockbottom prices. Besides, no official builds and updates will apply to pirated versions of windows.
Pantip plaza thailands home of movie and software piracy. Instead of asking that question the survey asks why would people not want to install pirated software. Both loved and hated by budget travelers, mbk is the goto shopping mall in thailand for people who are more serious about buying than looking. Panthip plaza, the main computer center in bangkok, is within walking distance from rajathewi station. I have my doubts that the thai governemt is serious about piracy. Bangkok shopping bangkok is prominent for its pirated dvd. Original master are 2 of at least 15 pirate brands here.
Same reason the film industry gets upset when we buy pirated dvds, coz its all theft. Bangkok, population 8,538,610 1990, is the capital and largest city of thailand. Thailand computer software companies, thai computer software. Occupying a grand building on petchaburi road, pantip plaza has also gained notoriety because of. Bangkok shopping bangkok projects for its pirated dvd mo. It is also now mandatory for all foreign citizens and thai residents, who come to thailand from other countries, to hold valid medical insurance policies.
Ecd police raided a distributor of a wellknown smartphone with thai and chinese shareholders in bangkok for using suspected unlicensed and illegal software on 98 pcs. Pirate cds, videos, digital movies and computer software are costing manufacturers billions of dollars each year. Fake, pirated and counterfeit goods in bangkok very few people come to bangkok or thailand without buying some form of copied, fake or pirated goods in bangkok, whether it is in the form of a movie, watch, item of clothing sun glasses or pirated software music. Such systems are in place at markets all over thailand, from tourist haunts like bangkok s patpong night market to shops frequented mainly by locals, such as the capitals panthip plaza, a haven for pirated software.
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