Army Sticker: New app that supports NCPO

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Army Sticker: New app that supports junta
Asina Pornwasin
The Nation



BANGKOK: -- A new gimmick application for decorative photos called "Army Sticker" has been launched on iOS App Store and Google Play Store, with the aim of supporting the National Council for Peace and Order and the idea of giving happiness to Thais and the country.

The app was developed by a local software company named Info Media Innovation. Previously, the company also developed "Kamnan Sticker" to support the anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee, which was downloaded about 500,000 times over some four to six weeks.

Naraphol Deechuay, managing director of Info Media Innovation, said the objective of developing the Army Sticker was support to the military leadership to "return happiness to the country".

It has launched a free version, and if people want to support the developer they can buy the full version for Bt30 and get an extra 50 stickers.

"We do not have any plan to make money from launching Army Sticker. We developed this app because we want to be a part of giving happiness to the country," Naraphol said.

"We learned that Thai people love taking photos and sharing their photos on social media. Therefore, we blended the concept of Chat Sticker [from Line] and Line Sticker with words to develop Army Sticker."

Army Sticker provides cute army-cartoon characters and Line Sticker with words, which are used to decorate photos before they are posted on social media. It is easy to use.

To enjoy Army Sticker, download the app, then choose the existing photo or take a new photo and choose a sticker character to put on it.

Then save and share the photo on Facebook or Instagram.

"We expect Army Sticker will have good feedback, the as same as Kamnan Sticker did. One day after the launch [by 5pm on July 21], Army Sticker [free version] was No 1, while [the full] version is No 1 in the Photo and Video category on iOS App Store," Naraphol said.

He said four designers and developers worked for a month to create Army Sticker.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Army-Sticker-New-app-that-supports-junta-30239423.html


-- The Nation 2014-07-25

[terryp]

just a basic form of brainwashing...as its design for a 5 year old it will go down well

He said four designers and developers worked for a month to create Army Sticker.

Edited July 24, 2014 by terryp

[rhythmworx]

I'm in it for the long run I guess.

I was so confident in them that I've just had the "I love army" tattoo with the cartoon character done on my forehead.

Problem is I am supposed to get married on Sunday.

[NongKhaiKid]

Is it compulsory ?

[15Peter20]

The PDRC and Army sharing the same supplier - who'd have thought it.....

Edited July 25, 2014 by 15Peter20

[cooked]

At some point in time we may be hearing the sound of people frantically trying to remove these from their cars before going to work!

[Payboy]

The Kamnan Stickers were a bit different. They had crazy glue.

[djjamie]

Having recently visited comicon in Bangkok to fulfill my craving for everything "Star Wars" I ran into a few girls of which seem to make up a large cross section of Thai kids in society. (photo below) They portray a sense if childishness and are quite immature which comes across as popular with their peers. This is reflected right down to the annoying "victory signs" they make with their fingers when getting their photos taken.

One can only assume this drive by the Junta is tapping into these kids love for social media and their immaturity.

(I have covered my face as the attacks on innocent people by red shirt supporters is still fresh in my mind)

[Mango Bob]

You either download the app or the junta may invite you to their headquarters to explain why you didn't.

[noitom]

I like the Thai army sticker with the tank. This will go over big. I can't wait to buy an IOS device so that I can use the Thai army sticker "tank."

[rickirs]

Logos are very in line with Mao Tse-Tung's declaration that "Political power grows out of the barrel of a gun."

GO ARMY.

[Krataiboy]

What a nauseating exercise in mass sycophancy.

[iReason]

"We learned that Thai people love taking photos and sharing their photos on social media."

Boy, they are right on top of things...

[Dah fahrang]

I like the Thai army sticker with the tank. This will go over big. I can't wait to buy an IOS device so that I can use the Thai army sticker "tank."

....and, if everybody doesn't stick them on their Facebook posts, we'll have to close Facebook - again.

[h90]

The PDRC and Army sharing the same supplier - who'd have thought it.....

PDRC and Red Shirts use the same mobile phone suppliers

Thaksin and Prayuth use the same car brands.

Obama and Bush it the same soda supplier

Thaksin and Kim Dotcom use the same lawyer

what do you want to tell us?

[GentlemanJim]

Having recently visited comicon in Bangkok to fulfill my craving for everything "Star Wars" I ran into a few girls of which seem to make up a large cross section of Thai kids in society. (photo below) They portray a sense if childishness and are quite immature which comes across as popular with their peers. This is reflected right down to the annoying "victory signs" they make with their fingers when getting their photos taken.

One can only assume this drive by the Junta is tapping into these kids love for social media and their immaturity.

(I have covered my face as the attacks on innocent people by red shirt supporters is still fresh in my mind)

This is some kind of fashion trend that has come over from Japan. Maybe something to do with Manga, but def Japanese.

[exona]

Perfect front for spyware.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

[ratcatcher]

There are a number of members on this thread with whom I do not usually agree. You know who you are and that's fine, that's what makes TVF interesting. But their comments regarding this new novelty App are right on. This is an extremely childish idea seeing as we are living under martial law.

Whether one supports the junta, military etc is up to the individual, but expecting or encouraging people to use childish cartoon characters as a method of support is bizarre to say the least. I am sure this was not initiated in the barrack rooms.

But as an aside, given the fact that 99% of private long distance double deck buses are garishly painted with Japanese anime characters it is not surprising this will catch on. Hello Kitty. Go Kitty.

[JoeThePoster]

The Kamnan Stickers were a bit different. They had crazy glue.

As a bonus, I got the Temple Run Mad Monk version app download free with that.

[Frank James]

Unbelievable.

[londonthai]

Surly the stand up comedians around the world, including john oliver's "Last week tonight" programm, will pick up on this and land themselves on a thai emigration black list or to be extradited to thailand. Now, that would be funny, again, after international media got hold of a junta's leaked documents

[Thailand]

I guess it will be a while before we see an anti army sticker.

Although no doubt somebody/ company overseas will be working on something interesting.Facebook, Line, Google will not be subject to any restrictions.

Wasn't there something about the evils of social media from GP?

[Thailand]

Having recently visited comicon in Bangkok to fulfill my craving for everything "Star Wars" I ran into a few girls of which seem to make up a large cross section of Thai kids in society. (photo below) They portray a sense if childishness and are quite immature which comes across as popular with their peers. This is reflected right down to the annoying "victory signs" they make with their fingers when getting their photos taken.

One can only assume this drive by the Junta is tapping into these kids love for social media and their immaturity.

(I have covered my face as the attacks on innocent people by red shirt supporters is still fresh in my mind)

This is some kind of fashion trend that has come over from Japan. Maybe something to do with Manga, but def Japanese.

It's called Cosplay.

[bkkgooner]

Jesus...........

[Thailand]

Jesus...........

He's got enough to deal with in the Middle East!

[timmyp]

OMG, this is HILARIOUS. I gotta download this and use it.