The Department of Special Investigation has arrested a man for intellectual property violations and seized more than 10,000 counterfeit watches worth 15 million baht.
The haul followed raids on Wednesday on shops in the Charassaeng Pattana building in Samphanthawong district and a house in the Taling Chan area.
The DSI said 10,362 counterfeit watches bearing the names of leading luxury brands such as Tag Heuer, Patek Philippe, Rolex and Panerai were confiscated.
Somchai Arunnamchoke,44, was arrested for possessing the counterfeit items with intent to sell.
Mr Somchai was arrested on the same charges two years ago.
He has been released after posting bail of 100,000 baht.
DSI deputy chief Narat Sawettanant said confiscation of the counterfeit goods was part of the government's drive to have Thailand withdrawn from the US Priority Watch List for intellectual property violations.
He said most of the fake luxury watches confiscated by authorities were imported from China.
Pol Col Prawet Mukpramol, chief of the DSI's intellectual property unit, said the office was seeking amendments to the anti-piracy law to toughen the penalties against those who violate copyrights or patents.
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