i doubt if they are paying 40 million per month unless there are a lot of them pitching in together. Since i can buy DVDs for 80 baht or less the factory price has to be 40 baht or less. that would allow 20 baht for the distributor and 20 baht for the retailer. Can we believe that enough are being sold in thailand to make up for that kind of payment ? Are they being exported ? If so to where? Most countries would have their own illegal manufactures instead of trying to go through customs.

I've just discovered I can buy non pirated just released US movies (English soundtrack) out of Thailand delivered to N America for about 1/3 what i can buy them here for, around 250 - 300 Bt. The same movie less the Thai subtitles is around 800-1200 Bt if purchased in Canada. Disney's Cars is almost $30 Can and i can get it for $7 us about $6.50Can delivered. While 300 bt isn't much in N America it's a whack to spend on a kids movie for the average person in Thailand. The companies are charging what the traffic will bear and they are in some part to blame for driving the counterfeit market.

I borrowed a copy of million dollar baby from a guy i know and it was a good movie except for the part where the two guys changed seats in front of the camera, counterfeiting is alive and well everywhere.