How Thailand Changed Our Views on Fake Stuff [Season 4, Episode 35]

Inspired by a great post on a
Thisrupt, the topic is counterfeit goods. Most
people are aware that all types of counterfeit goods are
available for sale in Thailand, whether it is watches, handbags,
DVDs, or software. 


Greg and Ed trade stories about how Thailand allowed them
to embrace counterfeit culture in their early days of living in
Thailand, simply because it was so cheap, so readily available,
and 'everybody was doing it.' The boys talk over some reasons why
pirated goods are more common in Asia, and Greg
recounts visiting the Museum of Counterfeit Goods at
a prominent Bangkok law firm.


But as technology advanced, markets matured, and Greg and
Ed got older, they both now see the value in (most) intellectual
property, and happily pay more for the real deal. Thailand seems
to be heading in the right direction at least. 


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