Everytime we eat Thai traditional food, we acknowledge it and called is 'Thai ------'. And we see something related to Thai, we acknowledge it as Thai. But, why can't we get that kind of acknowledgement back?
It make me feel hurt so much....
CULTURAL HERITAGE RECOGNITION
#RecognizeMyanmarCulturalHeritage
#CulturalCreditMatters
Everytime we eat Thai traditional food, we acknowledge it and called is 'Thai ------'. And we see something related to Thai, we acknowledge it as Thai. But, why can't we get that kind of acknowledgement back?
It make me feel hurt so much....
CULTURAL HERITAGE RECOGNITION
#RecognizeMyanmarCulturalHeritage
#CulturalCreditMatters
Ever since I started watching Thai BL series, Thailand has always been the first country on my travel bucket list. I’ve always felt happy knowing that Thailand is our neighboring country, and I’ve dreamed of visiting the place that has brought me so much happiness through the people and stories I love.
Sometimes, I feel sad thinking that if my country weren’t going through such difficult political circumstances, maybe our favorite artists could come to Myanmar for fan meetings, and we could meet them right here in our own country. But instead of giving up on that dream, I’ve been working hard and doing my best to save money so that one day, I can travel to Thailand and meet the people I admire.
That’s why it hurts so much to see our cultural heritage being used as inspiration in a series while the calls for recognition and proper cultural credit seem to go unheard. As a Myanmar fan, this is not just about a series. It’s about our culture, our identity, our heritage, and the respect it deserves.
We are not asking for anything unreasonable. We simply want our cultural heritage to be acknowledged and given the recognition it deserves. Our culture is part of who we are, and seeing it represented on screen should be something we can feel proud of, not something that leaves us feeling unheard.
Cultural appreciation should always come with cultural recognition. Our heritage deserves respect, acknowledgment, and proper credit. 🇲🇲❤️
CULTURAL HERITAGE RECOGNITION
#RecognizeMyanmarCulturalHeritage
#CulturalCreditMatters
#ScarletHeartTH
Wrong move, @GMMTV . You should have been transparent from the very beginning. You should have clearly explained that Scarlet Heart Thailand was a fictional adaptation developed through an international collaboration involving Myanmar and other cultural influences, rather than allowing the project to be presented in a way that gives the impression that everything originated from Thailand alone.
That clarification should have been made before the production began, not only after questions and criticism started coming in. Transparency matters, especially when a project draws inspiration from another country's culture, history, traditions, or artistic identity.
You cannot simply announce Scarlet Heart Thailand, establish it as a Thai version of a familiar story, and then overlook the cultural elements borrowed from or inspired by another country. Fictionalizing a story does not automatically erase the cultural origins of the elements used in it. And international collaboration should mean more than just working together behind the scenes. It should also mean acknowledging the contributions, influences, and cultural identities that helped shape the final work.
This is where the concern about cultural appropriation—or what some may perceive as cultural appropriation—comes in. The issue is not that Thailand cannot create its own adaptation or reinterpret a story through its own creative lens. Of course, it can. The issue is whether the cultural influences being used are properly acknowledged and represented, rather than being absorbed into a project that is promoted as exclusively Thai.
If Myanmar's culture, creative contributions, or other cultural influences played a meaningful role in shaping the project, then those contributions deserve recognition. No country should have to watch its cultural identity become part of another country's entertainment product without clear acknowledgment.
GMMTV, the entertainment industry is international, and audiences today are more informed and more observant than ever. People notice where stories come from, which cultural elements are being used, and whether credit is being given where it is due.
You have every right to create a Thai adaptation, but you also have a responsibility to be transparent about its influences and collaborations. Cultural exchange should build bridges between countries, not create the impression that one country's cultural identity belongs exclusively to another.
This is not about attacking Thailand or denying its creativity. It is about accountability, respect, and giving proper recognition to the cultures that contribute to a production. If the project is truly a collaboration, then let the acknowledgment reflect that from the very beginning—not only when people start asking questions.
I've learned that money and power are everything in this world. Since we're from a powerless country and can't fund them heavily, GMMTV probably thinks we don't deserve respect. Yet, we still pushed them all the way to #1 in trending. It hurts so much 💔😭
#CulturalCreditMatters
To all the international fans, please take a moment to understand our side before judging us.
We are not speaking up because we hate Thailand, GMMTV, or the artists we once loved. We are speaking up because our culture matters to us, and we believe it deserves to be acknowledged and respected.
Many of us have spent years supporting these artists, celebrating their achievements, defending them when others criticized them, and comforting them through difficult times. We stood by them even when it meant facing criticism ourselves. We did all of this because we genuinely cared about them.
But now, we are the ones feeling hurt and disappointed. It is heartbreaking when the people we once supported so wholeheartedly seem unable to understand why something so important to us matters. We are not asking anyone to hate or attack anyone. We are simply asking for our voices to be heard, our culture to be respected, and our concerns to be taken seriously.
We are also asking for clear and proper recognition of Myanmar’s cultural heritage, including accurate acknowledgment of its origins and historical significance. Cultural appreciation should go hand in hand with cultural recognition and respect.
Imagine how you would feel if something deeply connected to your own culture was misrepresented, and when you tried to explain your pain, people dismissed your feelings instead of listening.
You don’t have to be Burmese to understand that cultural identity deserves respect. And you don’t have to agree with everything we say to acknowledge that our feelings are valid.
Please don’t mistake our pain for hatred or our demand for respect for an attempt to create conflict. We are speaking up because we care, because our culture is part of who we are, and because we believe that mutual respect should matter more than fandom loyalty.
Today, we are not asking you to choose one country over another. We are asking you to listen before you judge, to understand before you criticize, and to remember that behind every comment from a hurt fan is a real person whose feelings and cultural identity matter, too.
All we want is the same respect and understanding that you would want for yourselves
#RecognizeMyanmarCulturalHeritage
#CulturalCreditMatters
I think they’ve become so intoxicated by their own “Thai soft power” that they’re running out of ideas and simply mixing everything together. When it comes to cultural identity and traditions, you can’t just mix things up like papaya salad. For decades, they’ve been doing this while neighboring countries were busy dealing with their own internal problems and were far less developed. But this is the internet and AI era, people can research these claims, trace the evidence, and start pushing back.
I Haven’t Stopped Loving You. I’ve Just Lost the Ability to Trust You Like Before.
Last night, I watched Mr. Fanboy for the second time. The first time, I watched it for the performances. This time, I saw myself in Wan—as a Myanmar fan—and I cried all night.
When Wan talked about spending his time and energy trending for the idol he loved, only to hear Nine ask who had asked him to do it, it hurt more than I expected.
Because we Myanmar fans understand that feeling.
We may not have the financial resources of international fans, but we give what we can: our time, effort, sleepless nights, and love. We prepare hashtags, promote projects, and fight for a place on trending lists because we want the people we love to shine.
For us, trending isn't just about numbers. It's one of the ways we say, “We see you. We're proud of you. We want you to succeed.”
We know you never asked us to do any of this. But does that mean our efforts have no value? We never expected anything in return. Sometimes, we just wanted to feel that our love was understood and respected.
The most painful thing isn't always a cruel word. Sometimes, it's the actions of someone you trusted that slowly destroy the trust you once gave them so freely.
I can't give up fandom life, and I don't regret loving the artists who once brought me so much happiness. But I can no longer trust them unconditionally as I used to.
I still love them. That's exactly why it hurts.
I don't want to hate them or take back the love I've given. I just want to recover the part of my heart that could believe in them without hesitation.
To my fellow Myanmar fans: our love is not worth less because we cannot give as much financially. Our time, effort, and dedication matter, too. We were never wrong for loving wholeheartedly.
But we deserve to protect our hearts, too.
We are not just fans who exist to love our artists. We are human beings who deserve to have our love, feelings, and efforts respected, too.