A woman working in a direct sales and multi-level marketing (MLM) business has launched an online protest against a song released by a well-known Thai hip-hop artist, alleging it creates a misunderstanding...
The protest was initiated by Kritanong Suwannawong, leader of the People Network Power Party, against a new single Puan Hai Pror Kai Trong (Losing Friends Because Of Direct Sales) of Natee “Oui” Eakwichit,...
The song’s sarcastic lyrics talk about a jobless man who was suggested by friends to work as a network marketer if he wanted to get rich quickly and retire before 30 years old. But the man later found...
“I called them but they didn’t answer. I met them but they didn’t wanna talk,” the song said.
Many people in the industry took to social media to ban the song and criticise Oui. But the artist also received support from many who like the song and said it truly reflected their bad experience when...
Ms Kritanong said the lyrics were more suited to an illegal pyramid scheme or money game rather than network marketing. The song insulted many people’s profession while generalising them as being bad and...
She asked Oui to change the song’s name or write another song that shows positive aspects of the career he may have never thought of.
“Every profession has the good and the bad,” Ms Kritanong said.
However, Oui argued he did not despise those in the network marketing business and they should not be upset if they were not the bad type like the one mentioned in his song.
He said buyers can tell the difference between a good and a bad network marketing business and his song would benefit those who sell honestly.
The drama ended happily after Oui changed the song’s name to Puan Hai Pror Kai Orm (Losing Friends Because Of Indirect Sales). The artist also allowed any network marketing company to use a song for free,...