Monday, June 21, 2010

A Positive Network for Thailand

Hi everyone

Following on from last week's post, a great local example of using digital and integrated communication for good, with the below information from this article.

Last week saw the launch of the Positive Network, from major communications agencies in Thailand. It's a social campaign designed to reflect the voice of Thais from all classes and social groups in a systematic and sustainable manner.

Through workshops, many talks in all areas throughout Thailand, and in various online forums, the activities are designed to promote awareness and understanding of the country's real issues such as politics and society, and to become another source in gathering the voice of people to push the government to work in line with the real needs and wants of the public.

Chaipranin Visudhipol, chairman of TBWA\Thai, said the communications agencies chose to launch this campaign because they wanted to see Thailand become a better country. "We want to become an important mechanism in reflecting the voices of Thais and become a gauge in measuring their temperature, and reflecting their power in managing the country," he said.

Chaipranin added that public polls would be conducted by the end of this year in cooperation with all leading poll agencies to reflect the voice of people in issues related to their livelihood, the economy as well as society and the country's politics.

Bhanu Inkawat, creative director of Greyhound and former MD of Leo Burnett Thailand, said Thais should become active citizens and understand their roles, duty and their own power. He explained that every person's action had a big impact in society.

"As professionals in the communications sector, we have joined up to encourage Thais in all groups to hold more talks, listen to each other and understand their role in using their personal power to make our country better," he said.

Sounds like a great idea to me. Find out more and get involved via these sources below:

Facebook:
Twitter:
You Tube Video at Launch:

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