Thai Ministry of Culture opposes 'sexy' advertisements

[Hans Mann]

NBTC urged to curb sexual TV adverts



This YouTube fertiliser advert is cited by the Minister of Culture in his demand that regulators act against sexy advertising going against Thai culture.

The Ministry of Culture wants the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to strengthen regulations on advertising on cable and satellite TV which widely uses sexual imagery to sell products.

Apinan Poshyananda, permanent secretary for culture, told a seminar on sex in advertising Tuesday his ministry has received several complaints about inappropriate commercials on cable and satellite television that show women wearing skimpy clothing.

It wants the NBTC to help oversee and control ...

NBTC urged to curb sexual TV adverts | Bangkok Post: news

[Horatio Hornblower]

Gotta give it to the Thais they make great ads.

Maybe Bikinis and all bars will get closed soon

[kingwilly]

That ad is a cracker!

[toddaniels]

Of course, a few Songkran's ago the "Ministry of Silly Walks" (aka the Ministry of Culture) came out against a video of a couple gurls dancing topless on Silom. The gurls were called into the police station, gave the obligatory apology and were fined I think 500 baht each..

What the Ministry of Culture forgot to notice in their 'finite wisdom' was the main page on their website had this image promoting Songkran!!


The thais on the forums ripped 'em up one side and down the other.. So much that they changed the webpage.

You do hafta hand it to thais, they can make some good ads!!!

[toddaniels]

OFF TOPIC:

I always thought this was a good commercial;

[kmart]

Best advert for shit I've ever seen..

Is Kamnan Poh's daughter still heading up the "Ministry of Culture" btw?

[JayZee]

Mrs JZ's niece grows cassava - gotta show her this!