Thai Government to take a cut of rescued soccer team's major movie deal

By South-East Asia correspondent Liam Cochrane

 

PHOTO: Two film companies are competing for the rights to tell the story of the boys' rescue. (Reuters: Soe Zeya Tun)

 

The Thai Government is planning to take a substantial share of a major movie deal signed with the families of the rescued Wild Boars soccer team.

 

The long-running negotiations over film rights are getting closer to a deal, according to two sources with knowledge of the talks, who asked not to be identified because of possible reprisals from the Thai Government.

 

The ABC understands representatives of two competing film companies will meet with family members on February 25 to discuss their offers.

 

Full story: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-20/thai-government-to-take-cut-of-cave-soccer-teams-movie-deal/10830980?fbclid=IwAR2aKS6LYKZnpMneq8ak5Bi4Db_IXuqU1rQW6M83ILfeCEsOih5u1WhdI34

 

-- ABC News 2019-02-20

 

hopefully a substantial donation to cave rescue organisations.

 

and some funding to improve thai rescue personnel training - i understand four thai rescuers got themselves trapped and had to be rescued.

Filthy pigs at the trough.

Surprise, surprise! Who would ever, in their wildest dreams, have anticipated this!!

7 hours ago, Creasy said:

Filthy pigs at the trough.

 

7 hours ago, Eligius said:

Surprise, surprise! Who would ever, in their wildest dreams, have anticipated this!!

I cannot agree,the actions of the boys cost one rescuer his life and substantial cost to the government...only fair and right in my opinion that some of this should be recovered

If true, this is outrageous. There is no legal justification whatsoever why a national government would demand a "substantial share" of a business deal between what I must assume to be two private entities, i.e. a film studio and the Thirteen Tham Luang Co Ltd that reportedly was registered by the boys' families.

 

That this alleged profit-napping cannot be above board and is not transparent at all is already indicated by this:

25 minutes ago, webfact said:

two sources with knowledge of the talks, who asked not to be identified because of possible reprisals from the Thai Government.

Why would there be any "possible reprisals" if everything was kosher?

 

55 minutes ago, petermik said:

 

I cannot agree,the actions of the boys cost one rescuer his life and substantial cost to the government...only fair and right in my opinion that some of this should be recovered

No, not fair as there is little chance this money will go to replace public funds used, it will find it's way into the pockets of junta leaders. 

This IS Thailand..

 

At its lowest, as usual..

 

Show me the money...

 

I would imagine the cost to save the boys cost the Thai government a small fortune that could have been used in other areas, had they not ventured so far into the cave in the first place and as one poster said, it cost the life of one retired navy seal and 4 rescuers being trapped themselves and needing rescuing.

 

I see no problem with the Thai government recouping all or part of the funds, as long as it goes back into where it was originally intended to go, add to that the shutting of the cave/s during the rain season, and better signage, training for rescuers, again as mentioned by another poster.

 

Sure some might not agree and look at it as a money grab, but seriously, why should the public be held accountable to foot the bill, it's a win/win situation in my opinion.

 

That said, I hope these two film companies seeking to close the deal, pay the right price and not take advantage of the mostly uneducated Thai's when it comes to money matters, when comparing what these film companies will be raking in when you translate the money into western currencies at the box office.

Edited February 21, 20197 yr by 4MyEgo

32 minutes ago, Oziex1 said:

No, not fair as there is little chance this money will go to replace public funds used, it will find it's way into the pockets of junta leaders. 

One would hope your crystal ball is incorrect.

I guess they will take a substantial cut when the caves are opened to tourists as well.

And there is likely to be a movie out before this one about the ThamLuang 13 that is not held to ransom.

1 hour ago, 4MyEgo said:

I would imagine the cost to save the boys cost the Thai government a small fortune that could have been used in other areas, had they not ventured so far into the cave in the first place and as one poster said, it cost the life of one retired navy seal and 4 rescuers being trapped themselves and needing rescuing.

 

I see no problem with the Thai government recouping all or part of the funds, as long as it goes back into where it was originally intended to go, add to that the shutting of the cave/s during the rain season, and better signage, training for rescuers, again as mentioned by another poster.

 

Sure some might not agree and look at it as a money grab, but seriously, why should the public be held accountable to foot the bill, it's a win/win situation in my opinion.

 

That said, I hope these two film companies seeking to close the deal, pay the right price and not take advantage of the mostly uneducated Thai's when it comes to money matters, when comparing what these film companies will be raking in when you translate the money into western currencies at the box office.

 

They were children under the direction of an adult.

 

They and their families owe the State nothing.

 

 

 

 

 

22 minutes ago, Enoon said:

 

They were children under the direction of an adult.

 

They and their families owe the State nothing.

 

 

 

 

 

What a selfish comment.

 

It would be common decency for the families to thank the Thai government for returning their loved ones to safety after putting all their's and the international communities efforts into it, at a cost to the Thai's, the money spent could be returning as a % of the monies they are about to receive from the movie deal, for without the Thai government's HELP, they would not be here, would they.

 

But as one can see in society, it's all about the money, money, money, or what one can get for one's self, not remembering the cost and who bore it, isn't it.

4 hours ago, Eligius said:

Surprise, surprise! Who would ever, in their wildest dreams, have anticipated this!!

A few of us dumb farang who can't understand Thailand mentioned this early on when we learned the government was trying to control who would make the movie (Hollywood vs local). I know you know ????

They forgot the 50 Chinese died that day....discrimination made in thailand

5 hours ago, Creasy said:

Filthy pigs at the trough.

Government assistance in many ways counts for Nothing?? come on use your head 

god i hope i dont see it on netflix or i will give up the subscript. not interested in the slightest...

Looks like watches all round by coincidence that's how the film will end but everyone knew that did they not????  

I would have thought that a story originating in Thailand that has a happy ending would be enough for the government to feel satisfied.  But, yet again, the scales have to be tipped, showing the yearning for more baht being #1 on the agenda, no matter what.

Who's playing Vern? - Bruce Willis!

 

More seriously i Personally i think its in very poor taste for anyone to be cashing in on this. Officials, the families or otherwise. 

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thai Government is planning to take a substantial share

Quelle surprise ????

I do not think this movie will make much at the box office any way. The movie "The 33" about the trapped Chilean miners was kind of a dud. Production cost about 25,000,000.00 and total worldwide box office of 26,000,000.00 (USD). This doesn't count residuals; DVD, NETFLIX, etc. but that won't amount to very much more. I doubt Hollywood will touch this. More than likely an Asian production company will do it. I could be wrong.....

The Thai government should hang their heads in shame, OH SORRY, The Thai Government has no shame.

You should read the full linked article, some interesting comments towards the end attributed to the parents and their ‘treatment’ by the government.

 

Anyway, I can’t really see this being a big production or financial success (if it ever happens), so I am not really bothered.????

Where and when can I audition for one of the farang roles? Maybe I can get a cut as well. I'm very hansum, so I hear all the time.

Rolex  reports low  stock levels

Hollywood should say “go to hell” andnot make any movie


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6 hours ago, peter14 said:

They forgot the 50 Chinese died that day....discrimination made in thailand

????

10 hours ago, 4MyEgo said:

I would imagine the cost to save the boys cost the Thai government a small fortune that could have been used in other areas, had they not ventured so far into the cave in the first place and as one poster said, it cost the life of one retired navy seal and 4 rescuers being trapped themselves and needing rescuing.

 

I see no problem with the Thai government recouping all or part of the funds, as long as it goes back into where it was originally intended to go, add to that the shutting of the cave/s during the rain season, and better signage, training for rescuers, again as mentioned by another poster.

A Chinese submarine?

Just when you thought the greedy trotters could not sink any lower ????