Museum of Counterfeit Goods

Certainly, one of Bangkok's more unique, relevant, and interesting museums, the Museum of Counterfeit Goods is well worth spending a morning or afternoon in. Bangkok is well known as one of the world's capitals of counterfeit goods, as any waltz down the street through a night market will show. While the average person might not think twice about buying a fake Louis Vuitton bag, a watch, or some perfume, this well laid out display that is part of the Tilleke and Gibbins law firm, seeks to educate people about intellectual property infringement and just how pervasive and intrinsically destructive it can end up being for all parties involved. There are thousands of goods seized in raids, case study examples to learn about, and the law firm provides well prepared free lectures and guided tours. The museum has been around for 30 years and is one of the largest in the world.