Some Thai people have been coming into our dms & saying things to us too.Could u make a post about that as well,asking them to stop bothering us?Iâll send u the accounts of the Thai people who have been messaging usđđ
GMM RESPECT OUR CULTURE
#RespectMyanmarCulture
OFFICIAL JOINT STATEMENT
JanJingJing Myanmar Fanclub stands in solidarity with Myanmar fan communities in issuing this Joint Statement regarding Scarlet Heart Thailand and the recognition of Myanmarâs cultural heritage.
We remain committed to advocating for cultural respect, proper acknowledgment, and responsible representation through peaceful and constructive dialogue.
â JanJingJing Myanmar Fanclub
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 appropriationâor what some may perceive as cultural appropriationâcomes 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 beginningânot only when people start asking questions.