Phoe Thar

I accept part of what you're saying. However, if a country other than Thailand or one of Myanmar's neighboring nations had produced something like this, I don't think the concern among Myanmar people would be this high. But what kind of country is Thailand to its neighbors? Neighboring countries like Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia constantly have disputes with Thailand over the original ownership of traditional cultures and heritage clothing.

Against this backdrop, Thailand—using their own country's name, production company, and actors—secretly filmed this for three years using another country's culture and traditional clothing without any prior announcement. We even saw reports that actors would be fined if they posted behind-the-scenes costume photos on social media.

Look, using Lanna-style clothing—which naturally shares historical similarities with Myanmar—is understandable. But copying and using costumes from Myanmar's Konbaung and Yadanabon eras, which have no relation to the historical timeframe of the story or to Thailand itself, makes it entirely justified for Myanmar people to see this as a deceptive attempt to present these elements to the world as traditional Thai culture. This reaction should not be viewed as unreasonable.

If it's truly a fantasy story, they shouldn't just copy traditional clothing from another country. They should design their own fictional costumes or use elements from their own culture and relevant historical context. If they genuinely wanted to use another country's heritage, they should have done so with respect, transparency, and accountability toward the original rightful owners—just as other Thai productions like The Last Duel have done when depicting Myanmar.

It is completely unacceptable to name the series 'Scarlet Heart Thailand' while using Myanmar's cultural elements instead of depicting Thai culture. Even if international audiences don't consciously realize it, these elements will become fixed in their minds as Thai traditions. Why did GMMTV copy and use clothing from Myanmar's Konbaung and Yadanabon eras that have nothing to do with Thailand? This is a deceptive act. Under the guise of a 'fantasy story,' they are trying to subtly present these to the world as their own traditional attire. If that isn't the case, they should give proper credit for copying and using clothing that belongs to Myanmar.

Geo-blocking it does not resolve the fact that our culture was stolen and used. We are not asking to cancel the series. We are only demanding proper credit for the timeline portrayed in the show and for using elements of our culture that have no relation to Thailand despite being presented under a Thai label.

You can think like that only because you aren't a Myanmar citizen. If you were a citizen of a country that continuously has cultural disputes with Thailand, like Cambodia or Laos, you would understand how we feel. If you were a Myanmar national, you would see and feel the exact same way we do. If not, then it's no surprise that you see this as just a trivial, unimportant matter.

Yes, that might be true for international fans like you. However, you might end up believing that all of these are purely traditional Thai culture. Thailand has always had disputes over traditional culture and heritage with neighboring countries like Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia.

As Myanmar people, we do not want our cultural clothing to be featured in a fictional story that has no relation to our history or context, leading the world to mistake and retain these as part of Thai culture. We are not asking to cancel the show; we are demanding accountability and the proper credits that are deserved. If you are not from a country whose culture is being misappropriated, you will never truly understand how we feel.

Some people who want to steal other people's culture keep making excuses about 'Lanna, Lanna.' We know very well about the connection between Lanna and Myanmar. We are not talking about every single outfit in the entire series. Some thieves only talk about Lanna and completely ignore the fact that GMMTV recklessly stole and used outfits from Myanmar’s Konbaung and Yadanabon eras without giving any credit. They are just pretending not to notice.

We are not talking about outfits that are similar to Lanna culture. Why aren't you mentioning that clothes from the Yadanabon and Konbaung eras are included? Are you a thief as well, or just an enabler of thieves? Shame on you. Answer me with facts! I completely accept that there are traditional clothes and culture similar to Lanna in the series. But why aren't you mentioning the stolen outfits from the Konbaung and Yadanabon eras? Answer that!

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Absolutely right... GMMTV copied the Burmese costumes without credit

Why GMMTV use MYANMAR Traditional consume in Thai series??

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