Thailand is one of the most popular countries in Asia for filmmakers and not just because of low production costs. The territory has excellent infrastructure especially for production equipment, plus with picturesque views and friendly locals the nation has become very popular for productions.
By Dwight Hijastro 13 Aug 2015
Thailand is one of the most popular countries in Asia for filmmakers and not just because of low production costs. The territory has excellent infrastructure especially for production equipment, plus with picturesque views and friendly locals the nation has become a production hotspot.
Dozens of foreign films were shot in Thailand, including Hollywood movies: James Bond 007: The Man with the Golden Gun (1974); The Beach (2000); Around the World in 80 days (2004) and Bridget Jones The Edge of Reason (2004) to name a few.
In 1923, Miss Suwanna of Siam, a romantic film, written and directed by Henry MacRae was filmed in Thailand starring Thai actors, making the project Hollywood’s first co-production with the country. After this filmmaking flourished and still continues to attract foreign film producers. In recent years, Bollywood projects have also chosen Thailand as the preferred location for their movies.
So if you are planning to shoot a film in Thailand, here are some helpful tips to keep handy.
When all is set, welcome to Thailand and enjoy your stay.
KFTV would like to thank Benetone Films for their industry insight. To find out more about their work, please visit their profile on KFTV website.
For further information about filming in Thailand, why not check out our country guide? Including details on filming permits and tax incentives.
In 1923, Miss Suwanna of Siam, a romantic film, written and directed by Henry MacRae was filmed in Thailand starring Thai actors, making the project Hollywood’s first co-production with the country. After this filmmaking flourished and still continues to attract foreign film producers. In recent years, Bollywood projects have also chosen Thailand as the preferred location for their movies.
So if you are planning to shoot a film in Thailand, here are some helpful tips to keep handy.
When all is set, welcome to Thailand and enjoy your stay.
KFTV would like to thank Benetone Films for their industry insight. To find out more about their work, please visit their profile on KFTV website.
For further information about filming in Thailand, why not check out our country guide? Including details on filming permits and tax incentives.
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