Ah ha. You can see our little coffee shop plug on Channel 5 if you jump to 5.45 on the youtube timeline.
The first part of the video, the two presenters devote a section of the 'ad' to some traditional Thai dance taught at a little school in our local area Sri Prachan (the girls are performing in the main part of the coffee shop).
Beyond that is the plug for the TEE Coffee Shop, which has been cleverly 'doubled up' as an ad for 'Carnation Condensed Milk', used in some of our coffee drinks.
The TV peeps have killed two birds with one stone, first bird in getting material for their programme from the shop, and second bird by peddling the content to Carnation as an ad!
Clever swines!
Nevertheless, we are well pleased. That is Sutiya and I sitting at the table at 6.32, in the scene where Por writes the order on his hand with invisible pen, although, the edit cleverly disguises this by making it look like he is just very enthusiastic in his order taking....
The power of television.... Genius.
So there you have it, the Thai Pirate makes it onto Thai television for a massive 2 seconds. Woop.
Take a look at the little map here if you fancy coming down, hanging with Thai Celebs, spending some money on the nice food etc etc.
Excellent. The shop looks great and the lovely couple at the 6:32 mark should definitely be used in all the advertising!
Congrats...hopefully it brings much business your way.
Posted by: Talen | September 14, 2009 at 07:07 AM
Thanks Talen, much appreciated!
Posted by: Ben Shingleton | September 14, 2009 at 07:18 AM
Who would ever have thought.... Ben starring in a Carnation milk ad...
Posted by: Stephen C | September 14, 2009 at 09:53 AM
Aye Steve, who'd of thought it, mind you, I'm good for the role, my gut & chins are a testament to what happens if you drink too much of the stuff...
Posted by: Ben Shingleton | September 14, 2009 at 10:14 AM
At last! Proof! Your coffee shop is sponsored by the Thai Union of Dentists. TEE = Teeth Easily Eliminated.
That reminded of the old Black and white Carnation ads in the UK.
Posted by: Captain P | September 14, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Ben that is one colourful advert, so many bright colours, carnation milk should come with a pair of sun shades strapped to the side. The coffee shop looks great and good luck to you both, I hear another couple of stars are turning up this week. A certain Malcolm and Ciejay.
Posted by: Martyn | September 16, 2009 at 08:00 AM
Hi Martyn, Thanks mate, yes M&CJ paid us a little vis, little post in the pipeline.
Posted by: Ben Shingleton | September 16, 2009 at 08:50 AM
Ahh, they say everyone gets their 15 minutes. Though in your case it's 2 seconds. Probably for the best really ;)
Posted by: wotchit321 | September 16, 2009 at 03:08 PM