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‘Creepy’ Miss Pinky Promise mascot debuts to promote junta’s national reconciliation efforts and ‘agreement for truth’
November 30, 2017
With an ear-to-ear smile, “Nong Kiew Koy”, or “Miss Pinky Promise”, became an overnight headliner after the character was introduced at the Defence Ministry as a “mascot for reconciliation” meant to heal divisions in society and politics.

“We designed her by ourselves. We didn’t hire any outsourcers to do this job. We are proud of her,” Kongcheep adding, referring to the committee’s sub-unit on public relations that he heads.
That explained why it only cost no more than Bt10,000 to produce the mascot, as Kongcheep said, adding that they had simply added decorations to an existing costume.

The mascot’s introduction on Wednesday was met by amusement on social media, with many agreeing that her smile was more “creepy” than welcoming. “I would scream my lungs out if I saw her in the dark,” one commentator wrote.

The mascot’s stated job is to be a pretty, doll-like presence and handing out pamphlets, posters and pocket books to promote the so-called “agreement of truth”, which was formulated by a military-dominated committee based on talks with political and social figures.

But her other job is to have an active presence on the chat app Line. “Her smiling Line sticker will help cool down heated chats,” Kongcheep said. “We wish to boost reconciliation awareness at the very local level.”...
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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:24 am “We designed her by ourselves. We didn’t hire any outsourcers to do this job.
That explained why it only cost no more than Bt10,000 to produce the mascot, as Kongcheep said, adding that they had simply added decorations to an existing costume.

Proof you get what you pay for.

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:24 am adding that they had simply added decorations to an existing costume.

I think it was the old Big Boy's burgers restaurant mascot they used.

xxxxxxx wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 7:17 am

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:24 am adding that they had simply added decorations to an existing costume.

I think it was the old Big Boy's burgers restaurant mascot they used.

Yep. Looks like Bob got a little gender reassignment surgery in the Land of Smiles. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Nothing wrong with that at all.

Next week Ronald McDonald 'comes out' and explains why he was always dropping the soap when the Hamburgler was around.

chkwoot wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 1:37 pm

xxxxxxx wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 7:17 am

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 11:24 am adding that they had simply added decorations to an existing costume.

I think it was the old Big Boy's burgers restaurant mascot they used.

Yep. Looks like Bob got a little gender reassignment surgery in the Land of Smiles. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Lol. Well spotted.

Those Thai's certainly live in their own distorted little world!