Thais get a dose of 'nipplegate' saga

'Big breast bras good for people with small brains'

BANGKOK: -- A promotion for breast enhancing cream that involved three models having a 15 minute mammary massage in public has caused a furore in Thailand, with family groups saying it violates traditional values and morality.

Despite Bangkok's racy reputation as the "anything goes" sex capital of south-east Asia, most Thais are uncomfortable with public nudity and all newspaper pictures of the demonstration had the breasts blurred out.

"The campaign is just to promote the product without considering the damage to society," Ladda Thangsupachai of the cultural watch centre told the Nation newspaper on Friday. "This is taking advantage of society and an irresponsible act."

Executives of St Herb, which makes the "breast beautifying" cream, said they laid on the stunt merely to counter suggestions their advertising claims were exaggerated.

The Nation said Ying, one of the models, was embarrassed at having to bare herself in front of the cameras, but did believe her breasts had become firmer and the gap between them smaller as a result of the treatment.

St Herb is likely to evade the wrath of regulators because the cream is "breast beautifying" rather than "breast enlarging" - a trick missed by makers of a "breast enlarging bra" now under scrutiny from the Thai Food and Drug Administration.

Whether it works or not, a headline in the Thai Post tabloid summed up the controversy best in a society obsessed with marketing gimmicks: "Big breast bras good for people with small brains".

--IOL 2005-02-25

Thais get a dose of 'nipplegate' saga

'Big breast bras good for people with small brains'

BANGKOK: --  A promotion for breast enhancing cream that involved three models having a 15 minute mammary massage in public has caused a furore in Thailand, with family groups saying it violates traditional values and morality.

Despite Bangkok's racy reputation as the "anything goes" sex capital of south-east Asia, most Thais are uncomfortable with public nudity and all newspaper pictures of the demonstration had the breasts blurred out.

"The campaign is just to promote the product without considering the damage to society," Ladda Thangsupachai of the cultural watch centre told the Nation newspaper on Friday. "This is taking advantage of society and an irresponsible act."

Executives of St Herb, which makes the "breast beautifying" cream, said they laid on the stunt merely to counter suggestions their advertising claims were exaggerated.

The Nation said Ying, one of the models, was embarrassed at having to bare herself in front of the cameras, but did believe her breasts had become firmer and the gap between them smaller as a result of the treatment.

St Herb is likely to evade the wrath of regulators because the cream is "breast beautifying" rather than "breast enlarging" - a trick missed by makers of a "breast enlarging bra" now under scrutiny from the Thai Food and Drug Administration.

Whether it works or not, a headline in the Thai Post tabloid summed up the controversy best in a society obsessed with marketing gimmicks: "Big breast bras good for people with small brains".

--IOL 2005-02-25

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What a great advertising ploy.....I know that there will be "knockers" and do gooders having a go, but what a great "hands on" marketing promotion....their product "abreast" of the front pages.

I prefer mine with more bumps on. If ya know what I mean ...i've still got it

Cosmetics companies cautioned over breast display

BANGKOK: -- A cosmetics company executive and three female models could be fined for displaying their breasts as part of an advertisement for a 'miracle' breast-enhancing cream, police indicated today.

Miss Prissana Phraisaeng, whose company claims that its cream can enhance the shape of breasts in just 15 minutes, is now likely to have to pay a Bt500 fine for asking the models to engage in an act of public nudity.

The models themselves could also be fined once investigators have collected sufficient evidence.

The company could also be prosecuted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if found to have made misleading claims about its product.

--TNA 2005-02-25

The company could also be prosecuted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if found to have made misleading claims about its product.

maybe I could market beer as a breast enhancement tonic

except the public demonstration of the breasts that have been enhanced might cause a disturbance....of peoples stomach's

Thais and their problems and attitude about public nudity - never know whether to cry over it coz it seems so outdated or laugh at it coz it seems ridicilous.

And the product - "breast enhancing creme,effect after 15 mins".....

Cosmetics companies cautioned over breast display

BANGKOK: --  A cosmetics company executive and three female models could be fined for displaying their breasts as part of an advertisement for a 'miracle' breast-enhancing cream, police indicated today.

Miss Prissana Phraisaeng, whose company claims that its cream can enhance the shape of breasts in just 15 minutes, is now likely to have to pay a Bt500 fine for asking the models to engage in an act of public nudity.

The models themselves could also be fined once investigators have collected sufficient evidence.

The company could also be prosecuted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) if found to have made misleading claims about its product.

--TNA 2005-02-25

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I wonder how many investigators will be seen with....arms outstreched and hands open wide groping for the evidence..