webfact Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Man Clarifies 'Buy House, Get Free Wife' PromotionBy Khaosod EnglishAnother 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§ion= -- Khaosod English 2014-09-22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post casindonet Posted September 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2014 As usual....the excuse will be misunderstood or mis-informed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post nzvic Posted September 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2014 Might they mean "free Wifi"? Or the equivalent of "hire a hubby" to do all the handymen chores (mean like fixing taps, painting etc)? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Metapod Posted September 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2014 people get too sensitive about everything these days. 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted September 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Could either of the people in the picture that goes with this story actually legally buy a house here? Edited September 21, 2014 by Bluespunk 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 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. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paulzed Posted September 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2014 I think that it should read "get an Issan bar bride and give her a free house" ... 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fiddlesticks Posted September 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2014 Maybe a better promotion would be, "Buy house, lose wife"! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NongKhaiKid Posted September 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2014 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. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paulzed Posted September 21, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2014 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! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) 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. Edited September 22, 2014 by meatboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post doremifasol Posted September 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2014 Quick everyone!!!!!! Buy a house and get a free Thai wife!!!!!!!! BTW, since when a Thai wife comes for free? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siampolee Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post falangjim Posted September 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2014 What a lovely interracial couple! Nothing looks photo-shopped about that ridiculous photo, either. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post daveAustin Posted September 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2014 Crikey, you wouldn't want to scare blokes away. Buy house, get visa would be more enticing. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyummer Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 It was a simple Google translation mistake. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorG Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 tacky, but good publicity 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatboy Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 wasnt there a film made about a killer whale that caused a stampede in leicester square men running for cover. that was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFarAndNear Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 That is a terrible photoshop work by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguston Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarplum Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I know someone who will give you a free house if you take his wife 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 "following protests from women's rights groups." That's strange, I didn't know women had rights in LOS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Farfetched Posted September 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2014 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. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmitch Posted September 22, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 22, 2014 (edited) Why's there a flock of sheep outside the house? Is this to attract buyers from Wales? Edited September 22, 2014 by madmitch 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stattointhailand Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfiddler Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Sounds like a threat, to me I wouldn,t wish my last one on anyone ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 As usual....the excuse will be misunderstood or mis-informed. You don't understand advertising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebean001 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I wonder if I have to take the wife? Can they discount the house if I don't want her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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