
A letter from a buffalo: Tesco Lotus Pracharat
Ek-Chai Distribution System
Issue 43 | June 2017
Agency
GREYnJ United
Creative Team
Chief Creative Officer: Jureeporn Thaidumrong Executive Creative Director: Andrew Chu Creative Director: Thaweesak Nummariarattana Creative Team: Chatchawan Moonpradub, Vipas Koomsa-ard, Taywin Navakunsuntorn Account Service: Kanaporn Hutcheson, Nichanan Tunduan, Pattrawan Muangsaisan Agency Producers: Kanoksak Kanchanachutha, Kidthunsamur Thongdang, Thanyaporn Damprasert Traffic Manager: Warangkana Naksakul
Production Team
Production: Vanilla Film Director: Apiruk Pangseepirom Producer: Pavaranan Kanpairoh Cinematographer: Akkarapong Kusakul Production Designer: Kanung Damkaew Editor: Songsak Visittipackdeekun Post Producer: Pawinee Ekwinai Sound Production: Cinedigital Sound Designer: Wuthichai Kanchankan Music Composer: Terdsak Janpan
Date
February 2017
Background
During the dry season in Thailand, many farmers leave their hometown to find a job in Bangkok in order to provide financial support to their family. While they manage to raise money, happiness is in decline as families are separated. Video available here: https://youtu.be/BGcx2bzFpUo
Idea
Tesco Lotus, with the collaboration of various government sectors, initiated a project called 'Tesco Lotus Pracharat' (Plantation Project). Inspired by the wisdom of his Majesty King Bhumibol, the project helps farmers develop self-reliance by educating and training rural communities to grow other crops instead of rice during the dry season. Tesco Lotus would then buy all their vegetables and sell them in their supermarkets around the country. Thus, helping local farmers generate extra income, but most importantly, keeping families together. To raise awareness of the project and encourage farmers to return to their hometown and their families, Tesco Lotus launched an internet film starring 'Tui', a buffalo with unique skill sets. The campaign is supported with in-store collateral and on social media.