Interesting perspective here:
Vichai Matakul, a writer and creative professional, commented on Appleβs decision to remove the controversial ad. He explained that Thailand has lost a valuable reference from a creative and production point of view. The movie showed new perspectives of Bangkok that went beyond temples, Chinatown, Cowboy Alley or Pattaya.
βThe loss of such a reference is significant because future filmmakers would have used it for their research. This movie had excellent footage for future projects. Now Thailand could be discussed as a problematic filming location because of the problems Apple has had in the past. Other locations might be preferred to Thailand.β
Oh dear:
βMy only question today is: What do I have to do for the Thai people to accept me? What do I have to do for the Thai people to see me as an equal? Just because I look different, does that mean I canβt be Thai? This has really shaken my self-confidence and hurt my feelings. I want to tell Thai viewers that I am serious about this content. I stood up for Thai people on CNN because I thought it would make them love me and accept me as one of their own. I apologize to anyone who was offended,β he said....
If this guy knew Thailand as well as he claimed, he would know the answer to this question.