The Thai division of BMG has decided not to air the latest video by Christina Aguilera because of a Thai-language billboard in the backdrop that alludes to the country's sex industry. Saharat Wannachomphu, marketing director for BMG Thailand Co, told the Nation newspaper after Thai officials expressed their dismay at the posters that blatantly allude to the country’s sex tourism and the ‘availability’ of young underage girls. Although prostitution is widespread and generally ignored by police in Thailand it is illegal and is not a reputation the Thai government appreciate. Ironically the video has subsequently been aired repeatedly on news programmes reporting the story.
Oct 22, 2002
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Thais offended at Aguilera video
BMG Thailand will not air Christina Aguilera's latest video after a Thai-language billboard in it alluded to the country's sex industry.