Guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Posted February 13, 2002 I went over to pantip yesterday hoping to load up on some high end Mac programs. The first sign of trouble was when I spotted a police/security guy at the door checking some farangs purchased goods. When I got inside, all the small shops on the ground floor that sold programs and movies were closed up! I then checked upstairs and most or all the shops that sold software were closed. Is this a temporary event? I hope it'll end soon. Hehe, I was with my NEP girl and she said, "Just like Nana, cannot show."
Guest Posted February 13, 2002 Report Posted February 13, 2002 They finally doing something substantial about the piracy in Thailand. Expect also other venues to be targetted in the same way. Instead of only talking about a piracy crackdown someone got the brilliant idea that sending out some cops to the venues where pirated stuff is sold could also be of help. Thailand has to get rit of it's bad name in business ethics (because that's what it is all about) to attract new foreign investment.
Guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Posted February 14, 2002 Yes there are some external pressure on Thai Goverment to hit down on that busiess. I think the crackdowns will come and go in waves and the business behind them are simular to the crackdowns on the sex industry more than external pressure. But I am sure that foreign investment will not come to Thailand becouse closing down Pantip or some other busiess involved in pirate business. The reson that many foreign companies dont invest is Thailand is based on something complete diffrent and is much worse than pirate businsess, but I dont think this board allow talks about that. Anyway thats is what I think
Guest Posted February 14, 2002 Report Posted February 14, 2002 The main concern is not increasing investment, but maintaining the trade privileges that Thailand receives from the US government.
Jimmy_S Posted February 18, 2002 Report Posted February 18, 2002 Is this still going on, or is this just a one day wonder. quote: Originally posted by tyler durden: I went over to pantip yesterday hoping to load up on some high end Mac programs. The first sign of trouble was when I spotted a police/security guy at the door checking some farangs purchased goods. When I got inside, all the small shops on the ground floor that sold programs and movies were closed up! I then checked upstairs and most or all the shops that sold software were closed. Is this a temporary event? I hope it'll end soon. Hehe, I was with my NEP girl and she said, "Just like Nana, cannot show."
Jimmy_S Posted February 19, 2002 Report Posted February 19, 2002 Can you slip the brown shirt a 100 baht note to get out of the place, or do you have to shop at hollywood now? quote: Originally posted by PvtDick: Still going on.
Guest Posted February 19, 2002 Report Posted February 19, 2002 Or you can always buy legitimate products. Though that doesn't seem to cross many peoples' minds... [ February 19, 2002: Message edited by: PvtDick ]
Jimmy_S Posted February 19, 2002 Report Posted February 19, 2002 Hey, I do that at home I know, next you will be suggesting I stay at home. quote: Originally posted by PvtDick: Or you can always by legitimate products. Though that doesn't seem to cross many peoples' minds...
Guest Posted February 24, 2002 Report Posted February 24, 2002 Too lazy to goto Panthip to see if the clampdown is over... Is it over yet?
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