Lazada faces boycott in Thailand over controversial TikTok video, apologises

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The #BanLazada hashtag has been top-trending on Thai Twitter since last night (Thursday), after a controversial influencer video, which was sanctioned by a company representing the popular online shopping application Lazada, caused outrage for allegedly bullying the disabled and being offensive to the monarchy.

 

The video, which was posted on TikTok to promote a Lazada sales campaign, shows two online influencers, Nara Aniwat and Thidaporn “Nurat” Chaokuwiang, promoting the Lazada platform for clothes shopping. Thidaporn is seen dressed in a traditional Thai costume and sitting in a wheelchair. Nara is seen accusing Thidaporn, who plays the role of her mother of noble background, of stealing her clothes.

 

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Many netizens criticised the video’s mockery of the disabled, which is offensive to many. Some royalist users even felt that it also mocks a royal family member who is in a wheelchair.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/lazada-faces-boycott-in-thailand-over-controversial-tiktok-video/

 

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Thai royalist groups rally to seek accountability from Lazada

 

 

Royalist groups rallied in front of the Lazada office in downtown Bangkok this afternoon (Friday), to demand accountability from the online shopping platform for a controversial video clip uploaded to TikTok, which is being deemed, by some, as offensive to the monarchy and bullying the disabled.

 

With a plan to submit a letter to the management of Lazada, the group was seeking an explanation as to why the controversial clip was allowed to be published.

 

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Lazada management did not, however, send a senior representative to accept the letter, but only a member of staff instead. The protesters refused to hand over the letter, which was later torn up before they dispersed with a parting warning that they will declare “war” on Lazada.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-royalist-groups-to-rally-seeking-accountability-from-lazada/

 

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