[Bejemoelemymn]

At least this explains why I hear this song everywhere.

[Ibrattnofich]

We are back at school this week and I planned to teach my English class this song today. But it turns out that most of them knew it off by heart already. That shows you how much an effect this video has had on the Thai people.

[UvgpXK0J]

Time to change thai ppl mindset that these kids are having bad karma, at least the voice does really touch our heart(yes to me). No doubt their outstanding voice tells me that there are no prefect person in the world. Cheers to these kids and good blessing...

[Si8jy8HN]

Fantastic that this commercial has raised awareness and opened discussion on children with a disability in Thailand.
I work in Australia as a disabilities professional. Here there is a strong focus on those with a disability being seen/heard/participating in the community. I used to wonder why there were no disabled people in Thailand (?). Later I came to realise that there are, but they were hidden away in a kinda shameful way (!).
If a TV commercial can change a nation's mind set in a positive way, well, Hooray!

[pataagusata]

Not just cute; this for me is the cutest, and most touching, Thai TV commercial ever aired.
"The future's not ours to see".
It maybe a commercial but it sends out a much needed message.....

Uploaded on Steve's Youtube channel at:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYPIxHzXAJY"]YouTube - Cute Thai TV Commercial: Que Sera Sera[/ame]

[StitsVobsaith]

This is real cute!!Every single person who ever watch these children singing to their best vocals will be emotionally carried away.Imagine the camera crew was also stunt on seeing the whole choir singing and performing so energetically.
Afterall,children are our greatest love of all.

[pataagusata]

This is real cute!!Every single person who ever watch these children singing to their best vocals will be emotionally carried away.Imagine the camera crew was also stunt on seeing the whole choir singing and performing so energetically.
Afterall,children are our greatest love of all.

For me, what is most touching of all, is that many of the children are disabled; many are blind ie.. "The future's not ours to see"; more meaningful than a hundred soap operas.

Video shot at Srisangwan School for the Disabled

[crycleascentyv]

I would just like to mention again that in British English the word spastic is a very offensive word, the correct term is cerebral palsy.

When I was last in MBK center in January 2006, the disabled-accessible restroom was labeled the "Cripples room." It seems a lot of progress could be made in adopting more sensitive language. But then, I'm from California.

[pataagusata]

This video has just been voted by YouTube as one of the best tv commercials, and is now being featured on the main page of YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/user/BestofYTChannel

[aburva.org]

Thanks for posting this video Steve. I found it quite moving especially as you can see the kids who have many different dissabilities singing together with real enthusiasm.
Many things make me cringe however this uplifting video certainly did not. As for using the word cute well I am astonished that anyone can find fault with that description.
If these were not children with varying dissabilities would anyone then object to them being called cute ? I think not. So I ask are Disabled children not allowed to be cute ?

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I have no intention of detracting from the children's performance. As I have said already I find the ad inspiring, warm and uplifting. I just happen to dislike the word 'cute' in general.

cute (kyōōt)
adj. cut·er, cut·est

1. Delightfully pretty or dainty.
2. Obviously contrived to charm; precious
3. Shrewd; clever.

Perhaps it is the Insurance company that is being 'cute' as in definitions 2 and 3

[aburva.org]

I don't find it "cute." (terrible word)

I think the children are worthy of praise and admiration and the ad is uplifting but cute is the wrong word(IMHO)

[Twendypreency]

Does anyone know if the school has a website, or if there is a way to find out about donating? I am very touched by the commercial and would like to see if I can do more.

[L8fGLM4d]

I hate to perpetuate the perception that I am a pessimist.... but my first question was, are indeed these kids shown in the video singing, or maybe their original voices were covered up with "professional" children singers.... you know, the obsession with things being perfect, such as the "ugly duckling" Chinese girl in the Olympics opening ceremony whose voice was considered angelic enough but her face not quite presentable, she was substituted by a pretty girl, lipsinging....
if they are indeed singing... I know what effort goes into a presentable performance even with children who have no disabilities.... I am not saying disabled children by definition cannot sing.... but it takes a long, long time to teach a song in a foreign language to an acceptable level to any bunch of children.
something doesn't add up for me, sorry. just too tear-wrenching, too perfect in its own little way.

[BrodiKennedy]

A very funny thing happened tonight, I am at work now and today came across this clip, it put a bit of a lump in my throat, so at coffee break tonight, I showed to a few work mates, we work in a mining town north west Australia and it is a very male dominated town, about 10 to 1. Most are of the bikie type, big beards and black T shirts riding Harleys and triumphs, but really mostly rough diamonds. There were 6 of us there, after the clip had finished, there was only silence, glazed eyes and no one spoke for at least 10 seconds, I know everyone was touched....we had a good laugh after...and a few...what’s wrong with your eyes? Got something in em haven’t I!......very funny to see, but a very touching clip....thanks for the link.

[pataagusata]

Srisangwan School is under the patronage of Somdej-ya, the King's Mother.
It is a specialist school for children suffering from cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

[pataagusata]

At the end of the day, i am so pleased that so many people have felt touched or inspired or whatever word you want to call it by this commercial.

Over the past week, since when i originally posted it here, the Que Sera Sera commercial has turned into huge news in Thailand. Hardly an hour has been going by on prime time TV, without a feature/scoop on Thailand's disabled kids. Never in my life in Thailand have i seen such nationally positive response to a TV commercial.

Suddenly Thailand's forgotten minority have found a voice... Let us give them a big thumbs-up..

[sarasaraseda]

Very sweet! Thanks for sharing.

[L8fGLM4d]

We went to Pong Deuat hot springs (on the route to Pai) a couple of weeks ago.
All the toilets in the middle of nowhere (by the jungle trail) were "politically correct": female, male, disabled. They must have been granted a special budget or I don't know - I keep seeing these toilets in national parks e.g. also at Fish Cave in Mae Hong Son. (And I admit I do use them if they are open because I don't like to squat and pee on my feet).
Anyway. In that particular place, the walkway all the way there to the geyser was VERY rough, slippery, an elevated wooden plank path with steps and ladders and etc. I had difficulties staying on my own two feet. You would need a heavy-duty "four wheel drive" wheelchair there and two strong assistants to get anywhere near.
So.... why?

[aburva.org]

It's an ad for The Thai Prakan chii wit company ... Thai Life Insurance.

http://www.thailife.com/

[L8fGLM4d]

thanks for that clarification Steve.
I guess Thai society got a much needed kick in the ass, then.
too bad they can only understand if something is "cute", not if it's just plain simply real.