Thai business man clarifies 'Buy House, Get Free Wife' promotion

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Man Clarifies 'Buy House, Get Free Wife' Promotion
By Khaosod English


Another variation of the advertisement that reads "[buy] House, Free Wife"

NAKHON RATCHASIMA – A business owner in Nakhon Ratchasima province has clarified his company's "Buy House, Get Free Wife" promotion following protests from women's rights groups.

The controversy concerns advertisements for The Icon housing estate in Mueang district that promised customers a "free wife" if they purchase one of the properties. Images of the banners quickly went viral on social media.

Jadet Chaowilai, director of Women and Men Progressive Movement, told Matichon the advertisement is an "insult" against women.

"It's not funny. It's madness," Mr. Jadet said. "They shouldn't use sensitive subject like human lives as marketing campaign that seeks profit like this."

Boonma Imwiset, an executive of Starwell company, which owns the The Icon project, said in a press conference yesterday that the advertisement was "misunderstood." He said the intended message was that customers could save money for marrying their partners if they bought houses from The Icon.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1411280054&typecate=06&section=


-- Khaosod English 2014-09-22

[casindonet]

As usual....the excuse will be misunderstood or mis-informed.

[nzvic]

Might they mean "free Wifi"? Or the equivalent of "hire a hubby" to do all the handymen chores (mean like fixing taps, painting etc)?

[Metapod]

people get too sensitive about everything these days.

[Bluespunk]

Could either of the people in the picture that goes with this story actually legally buy a house here?

[NongKhaiKid]

Could either of the people in the picture that goes with this story actually legally buy a house?

Was the use of the ' wife ' in question supposed to be a major ' come on ' and what about the male ' house buyer ' ?

No Thai models involved ! Mabye Thais would not get involved in such a terrible ad.

[Paulzed]

I think that it should read "get an Issan bar bride and give her a free house" ...

[Fiddlesticks]

Maybe a better promotion would be, "Buy house, lose wife"!

[NongKhaiKid]

I think that it should read "get an Issan bar bride and give her a free house" ...

Preferably in Isan where her family can move in or least be close to so they are nearer your ATM card.

[Paulzed]

I think that it should read "get an Issan bar bride and give her a free house" ...

Preferably in Isan where her family can move in or least be close to so they are nearer your ATM card.

Where they lovingly treat you like a mushroom, by keeping you in the dark and feeding you lots of bullshit!

[meatboy]

is the wife that one in the orange top that has appeared again on the page,if so it should read buy one,give her one.

[doremifasol]

Quick everyone!!!!!! Buy a house and get a free Thai wife!!!!!!!!

BTW, since when a Thai wife comes for free?

[siampolee]

Thai business man clarifies 'Buy House, Get Free Wife' promotion

Thai business man clarifies. It's a typo it actually reads 'Buy House, Get Rid of Wife free' promotion

[falangjim]

What a lovely interracial couple! Nothing looks photo-shopped about that ridiculous photo, either.

[daveAustin]

Crikey, you wouldn't want to scare blokes away. Buy house, get visa would be more enticing.

[tomyummer]

It was a simple Google translation mistake.

[DoctorG]

tacky, but good publicity

[meatboy]

wasnt there a film made about a killer whale that caused a stampede in leicester square men running for cover.

that was?

[SoFarAndNear]

That is a terrible photoshop work by the way

[ferguston]

It's disgraceful ?

Nearly as bad as selling "Hitler-burgers" , "Hitler T-shirts", advertising come see Hitler in Ripleys, etc.

Shoe is on the other foot comes to mind.

[Sugarplum]

I know someone who will give you a free house if you take his wife

[BSJ]

"following protests from women's rights groups." That's strange, I didn't know women had rights in LOS!

[Farfetched]

Why all the derogatory remarks about Issan women? Are all Issan women bar girls? Are there no bar girls from other parts of the country? I find these comments very demeaning. But then again, TITV.

[h90]

Could either of the people in the picture that goes with this story actually legally buy a house here?

yes why not?

If they are Thai Nationality than they can.

[madmitch]

Why's there a flock of sheep outside the house? Is this to attract buyers from Wales?

[JOC]

Why all the derogatory remarks about Issan women? Are all Issan women bar girls? Are there no bar girls from other parts of the country? I find these comments very demeaning. But then again, TITV.

After being a member here for more than 7 years, one should think that by now you should have realized that not all post on Thaivisa are politically correct??

BTW most bargirls are from Issan, like it or not.

[stattointhailand]

Guy's not going to be in business very long if he is now offering to pay for family party/sinsod/etc if you buy one of his houses

[phantomfiddler]

Sounds like a threat, to me I wouldn,t wish my last one on anyone !

[louse1953]

As usual....the excuse will be misunderstood or mis-informed.

You don't understand advertising.

[ebean001]

I wonder if I have to take the wife? Can they discount the house if I don't want her.