Pheu Thai politician admits he has no license from Sanrio to open Kitty resort

BANGKOK: -- Pheu Thai failed candidate for Pathum Thani, Baowiew Maneejaem, admitted Sunday that he has not received any license from Sanrio to use its Hello Kitty characters to decorate his resort in Loei's Phurua district.

But he said he did not think that he would have any legal trouble. Baowiew also denied that he had opened resorts to tourists to stay although it has not been completed yet.

He said the allegations might be spread from his business rivals.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Pheu-Thai-politician-admits-he-has-no-license-from-30251161.html

-- The Nation 2015-01-04

A Hello Kitty resort?

Ban this sick filth!

PTP has never let the law get in the way of their pursuit of ill-gotten gains. Trademark? What is that?

What a skunk !

Holmes would be on the lookout for hidden cameras and secret passageways

Anybody associated with pt in any way shape or form better walk a very long straight narrow road.

A Hello Kitty resort?

Ban this sick filth!

Here around the corner is a Hello Kitty Cafe

I like Hello Kitty.

On a side note. My son's English book was discussing the beginning of countries. It had the topic of government. I asked him. What does government mean? The army working for the king he said. The next word was citizen.

Who do you think citizens are?

Son: they are the people who work for the army.

I asked my son. Do you know the happy song.? Yes, and then he sang it to me.

Disney, Warner Bros, Hello Kitty, Angry birds etc etc. If lawyers from these companies came to the school I used to work out (hell, and loads of other schools in Thailand) they'd have a heart attack. Many characters were plastered all over the windows, walls, ceilings

On a side note. My son's English book was discussing the beginning of countries. It had the topic of government. I asked him. What does government mean? The army working for the king he said. The next word was citizen.

Who do you think citizens are?

Son: they are the people who work for the army.

I asked my son. Do you know the happy song.? Yes, and then he sang it to me.

Scary.

This couldn't have anything to do with these pics taken by a <nameless> blogger on his recent jaunt up to Loei, Thanks for the pic usage by the way.

I like Hello Kitty.

That explains a lot, Costas.

Disney, Warner Bros, Hello Kitty, Angry birds etc etc. If lawyers from these companies came to the school I used to work out (hell, and loads of other schools in Thailand) they'd have a heart attack. Many characters were plastered all over the windows, walls, ceilings

They are just children with attitude!

You do realize that this is all part of the conspiracy against the shins by the rich BKK elite, the military junta, Suthep and everyone else who doesn't support them don't you.

Possibly this failed PT politician should have stuck with their own brand and made it a hallo Yingluck resort.

"He said the allegations might be spread from his business rivals."

Standard response.

Deflect, and blame someone else.

Let's all be glad it was never innocently named 'Hello Pussy'. We'd all be in a right mess.

I almost stopped in my tracks when my LAX-TPE flight on EVA was called and I started down the gangway...the entire freekin' Boeing 777 was decorated nose to tail in "HELLO KITTY" regalia.....I mean; who the f*kc wants to cross the Pacific Ocean in an aircraft tricked out like a first graders lunchbox?

Have to say; I really felt for the pilot....bet he doesn't post many pics of himself with his airplane on Facebook.

What! Hello Kitty without licence! What does the NACC do?

Disney, Warner Bros, Hello Kitty, Angry birds etc etc. If lawyers from these companies came to the school I used to work out (hell, and loads of other schools in Thailand) they'd have a heart attack. Many characters were plastered all over the windows, walls, ceilings

I don't think their lawyers would have much interest in a non-commercial use of their trademarked characters. In the case of a Hello Kitty Hotel, the hotel operator is using the goodwill and branding developed by Sanrio and profiting from its unauthorized use. If the hotel gains a bad reputation, it would damage Sanrio's branding. This failed PTP politician is in for a world of hurt.

Give the farmers 42% above market value for rice they will vote for Helly Kitty at the next election.

On a side note. My son's English book was discussing the beginning of countries. It had the topic of government. I asked him. What does government mean? The army working for the king he said. The next word was citizen.

Who do you think citizens are?

Son: they are the people who work for the army.

I asked my son. Do you know the happy song.? Yes, and then he sang it to me.

Well don't blame yourself for not teaching ya kid the basics, Thai parents generally don't either!

PTP has never let the law get in the way of their pursuit of ill-gotten gains. Trademark? What is that?

I think that would go for all Thai politicians, rich, powerful and the influentual ... laws ... what laws ... laws are for others

I almost stopped in my tracks when my LAX-TPE flight on EVA was called and I started down the gangway...the entire freekin' Boeing 777 was decorated nose to tail in "HELLO KITTY" regalia.....I mean; who the f*kc wants to cross the Pacific Ocean in an aircraft tricked out like a first graders lunchbox?

Have to say; I really felt for the pilot....bet he doesn't post many pics of himself with his airplane on Facebook.

At least it was authorized/sanctioned by Hello Kitty (Sanrio). Tons of stuff sold in Thailand's markets probably isn't licensed by the copyright owners, but that never got in the way of business here in The Magic Kingdom.

From top, Mr. T to bottpm, they are all thrives and they never thought they get caught and they don't get caught then must be OK.

I like Hello Kitty.

Mmmmmm.......you're a brave man........I'm bloody sure that I wouldn't admit to that....

You're Thai eh??

I like Hello Kitty.

Mmmmmm.......you're a brave man........I'm bloody sure that I wouldn't admit to that....

You're Thai eh??

With a name like Costas?

But he said he did not think that he would have any legal trouble

This couldn't have anything to do with these pics taken by a <nameless> blogger on his recent jaunt up to Loei, Thanks for the pic usage by the way.

it's the "Hello Shitty" resort

I like Hello Kitty.

Mmmmmm.......you're a brave man........I'm bloody sure that I wouldn't admit to that....

You're Thai eh??

Why not? It's a good brand. Wifey and kids have decked her car out inside with HK merchandise. Never worries me when I drive it.

I saw a very fit lady at Qatar airport, in a very tight figure hugging black burqa trimmed with silver and gold lacing on the front. On the back was a very large Hello Kitty all shiny and high quality embroidery. Never seen so many men of many different nationalities gobsmacked by a mincing Hello Kitty before