Thailand Video News: Apple Ad Backlash Sparks Boycott Threat in Thailand (short)

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Apple Ad Backlash Sparks Boycott Threat in Thailand:

A recent Apple advertisement has sparked outrage in Thailand, leading many locals to threaten a boycott in favour of Samsung products. The ad, "The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office) | Apple at Work," portrays Thailand in an outdated and negative light. English teacher David William, with a significant social media following, criticized the ad for depicting Thailand as backward and old-fashioned. The 9.57-minute video, showcasing Apple products, uses antiquated imagery that many feel misrepresents modern Thailand. William's critique has gone viral, prompting demands for more respectful portrayals of the country.

 

[Ebumbu]

The ad is totally harmless and tongue in cheek. 

[RonJr]

4 hours ago, Video News said:

 

 

Apple Ad Backlash Sparks Boycott Threat in Thailand:

A recent Apple advertisement has sparked outrage in Thailand, leading many locals to threaten a boycott in favour of Samsung products. The ad, "The Underdogs: OOO (Out Of Office) | Apple at Work," portrays Thailand in an outdated and negative light. English teacher David William, with a significant social media following, criticized the ad for depicting Thailand as backward and old-fashioned. The 9.57-minute video, showcasing Apple products, uses antiquated imagery that many feel misrepresents modern Thailand. William's critique has gone viral, prompting demands for more respectful portrayals of the country.

 

Thais do seem pi**sed 

To be honest they could have portrayed Thailand way way way better than they did, trying to make it look dingy with the help of a better product than national pride 

[parallelman]

I thought it was a strange ad. Didn't have 'flair' to attract people to buy their product.

[thesetat2013]

I am sorry but, why should someone who paid to shoot their own ad be concerned about showing a better scene of Thailand? Why do Thais blame Apple for what is seen in the ad? Clearly Thais should be more angry at the cities for allowing cheap baht buses and other things seen to still be permitted to operate? Why fake that Thailand looks better than it really does? The ad is not made for promoting Thailand tourism which never shows how Thailand really is.