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SAMMAKORN NOT SANPAKORN

CHOOJAI AND FRIENDS, Bangkok / SAMMAKORN / 2024

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Gold Cannes Lions
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Why is this work relevant for Film?

This work is utilizes a humorous storytelling approach through the film to address a common social pain point (name confusion) in a relatable and engaging way. The film's emotional narrative and self-mocking humor connect with viewers on an emotional level while effectively conveying the brand message.

Please provide any cultural context that would help the Jury understand any cultural, national or regional nuances applicable to this work.

In Thailand name confusion is a big common problem.

For example, a female actress was bombarded with negative comments on social media because she was confused with suspects who had the same name.

The confusion about names has gone so far that the famous singer had to clarify that she is still alive because she was confused with her namesake dugong who just died.

This campaign connects the brand’s issue with the name confusion issue which is a topic that Thai people feel related to and want to engage with.

Write a short summary of what happens in the film

we created self-mocking campaign starting with an online film that where Sammakorn personifies the brand and humorously addresses the name confusion issue that also the big common pain that audience feel related and want to engage with this campaign,

The film portrays Sammakorn's struggles through a frustrated Sammakorn employee who had to deal with repeated cases of confusion because people thought Sammakorn was Sanpakorn, a Thai revenue department. She tried various methods to solve the problem, but nothing seemed to work. So finally, she left out all her repressed emotions.

This campaign is asking for sympathy and reminding them with the key message that Sammakorn is not Sanpankorn, we sells houses.

And, because name confusion is a big common pain, we also further push the topic to social by inviting people to share their experiences.

Background:

"Sammakorn", a housing developer lacks brand awareness and recognition. Moreover, it’s unlucky in met that its name is similar to the revenue department. People often confuse "Sammakorn" with "Sanpakorn".

The confusion was so bad that people messaged Sammakorn's social media accounts asking about tax filing even their employees were confused with the tax collector.

So, this campaign was created to raise brand awareness and recognition, solve the brand’s name confusion problem, and remind consumers that "Sammakorn" is not "Sanpankorn", we sell houses.

Describe the Impact:

The result of this campaign was over 7.6 million views and over 4 million engagements

and because name confusion is a common pain we invited people to share their experiences,

not only ordinary people but over 40 influencers and other brands also got involved.

From a confusing name to a brand people recall and actively seek increased by more than 80%,

this growth rate was No.1 real estate brand in Thailand

Please tell us about the humour insight that inspired the work.

This work is leverages humor to address a common pain point in Thailand: name confusion. The campaign taps into the cultural appreciation for self-mocking humor by personifying the brand and showcasing its struggles with mistaken identity. This relatable approach, combined with the shared experience of name confusion, creates humorous situations that resonate with the audience and effectively communicate the brand's message.

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