Bangkok stars in worldwide premiere of new Netflix series on iconic Asian cities

[webfact]

 

For the first time, TAT partners with global streaming service to promote Thai tourism and culture through film and series.

 

TAT Newsroom 

 

Bangkok, 21 January, 2022 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has entered into an official partnership with leading streaming entertainment service Netflix to promote the tourism and culture of Thailand, with Bangkok starring as the first feature destination of a new Netflix documentary series that premiered worldwide yesterday (20 January).

 

Mr. Siripakorn Cheawsamoot, TAT Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications, said “Officially partnering with Netflix is a key milestone in our effort to continue promoting Thai tourism through films, series, and documentaries that meet the tourists’ expectations of impressive experiences. This will help stimulate Thailand’s creative economy.”

 

Called ‘Midnight Asia: Eat · Dance · Dream’, the new documentary series exclusively on Netflix is about a night-time journey through six iconic Asian cities – Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Mumbai, and Manila – and the food, art, night entertainment venues, and subcultures that help make each of them some of the world’s most fascinating metropolises.

 

The premiere episode on Bangkok celebrated the launch of the series, the first time TAT and Netflix have partnered to promote the destination of Thailand. The episode was commissioned by Aloke Devichand, Netflix’s Original Documentary Programming Manager, who also partnered with Pailin Wedel to produce ‘Hope Frozen: A Quest to Live Twice’ – Thailand’s first Emmy award-winning documentary.

 

Mr. Siripakorn said “Over the past years, many foreign films have been filmed primarily in Thailand. With these films available on Netflix, audiences of series and documentaries around the world can see Thailand from different lenses, especially the unique cultural tourist spots and beautiful nature, making Thailand more attractive to both Thai and foreign tourists.”

 

Inspired by the partnership with TAT, Netflix – which has 214 million paid memberships in over 190 countries – is keen to produce more world-class content on Thailand. Mr. Yongyoot Thongkongtoon, Netflix Director of Content for Thailand, said: “Together, we’d love more opportunities to present Thailand as a culture-rich country and one-of-a-kind travel destination to global audiences.”

 

Source: https://www.tatnews.org/2022/01/bangkok-stars-in-worldwide-premiere-of-new-netflix-series-on-iconic-asian-cities/

 

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[RandiRona]

"Midnight Asia" --- hahaha not sure it is something to be proud of.

no need to wait for this series to show what happens in Bankok in night.. You tube is full of it.

[dsj]

I just watched it, and it was a waste of time, as it discuss only about young Thai's in Bangkok, and only showed in depth 1 bar near Chinatown (Soi Nana) no, not the Soi 4 Nana, and a street vendor and a Thai DJ. I thought it was a waste of 33 minutes. It was basically about food and bars.

 

[Paulaew]

16 minutes ago, dsj said:

I just watched it, and it was a waste of time, as it discuss only about young Thai's in Bangkok, and only showed in depth 1 bar near Chinatown (Soi Nana) no, not the Soi 4 Nana, and a street vendor and a Thai DJ. I thought it was a waste of 33 minutes. It was basically about food and bars.

 

Well, food and bars ... they got 2 out of 3 anyway.

 

Paul Laew

[Millcx]

They should have shown Cambodia or Vietnam coz that’s where everyone is going … The ain’t got a clue as nobody is going to see a Temple and get charged Double

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

For the first time, TAT partners with global streaming service to promote Thai tourism and culture through film and series.

Will the lead male have a fake tash and slap the women around?

[AKJeff]

Midnight in Bangkok.  Everything is closed.

 

At least it didn't blow Netflix's budget.

Edited January 22, 2022 by AKJeff

[bkk6060]

Nana is a total smelly hole of drunk falang and bar girls a very very small piece of what otherwise is a great city.

[Tarteso]

Can’t wait

[XJPSX]

2 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Nana is a total smelly hole of drunk falang and bar girls a very very small piece of what otherwise is a great city.

It’s the only area a lot only get to see. Each to their own.

[ChiangmaiMax]

Time to cancel netflx

[Sydebolle]

Please earmark another few hundred million Thai Baht for singers like Lisa (K-Pop or so?) and Bocelli on the classical site - for good measure put it on the taxpayers bill as this has proven to be sooooo successful on New Years Eve. 

Above entertainment ticket was noted with 200 million Thai Baht (for one night performance in Phuket) as the TAT weedies claimed, that 1 million tourists with an average spending of 75,000 Thai Baht would be the background of an expense of ridiculously little 200 million Thai Baht - hence a more than justified expense. 

I've attached a areal photograph of the government house which also houses the Tourism Authority of Clownville for easier reference ...... Keep up the good work and don't forget the Somtam break! 

[IamNoone88]

It should be called 9pm Asia. At least a few places in Thailand would be open until then.

[Bad boy 561]

3 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Nana is a total smelly hole of drunk falang and bar girls a very very small piece of what otherwise is a great city.

Wrong nana genius, watch the show then comment

[SteveAZ]

58 minutes ago, ChiangmaiMax said:

Crickets

[connda]

Netflix.  The company that lost 22% of their stock value yesterday.  That Netflix.   Hummm.  I wonder why?  ????

Called ‘Midnight Asia: Eat · Dance · Dream’, the new documentary series exclusively on Netflix is about a night-time journey through six iconic Asian cities – Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Mumbai, and Manila – and the food, art, night entertainment venues, and subcultures that help make each of them some of the world’s most fascinating metropolises.

So they will be using pre-2020 archive footage to reminisce about the "good old days" as opposed to filming the current caricatures of what these New Normal cities actually are now? 
So it's a History documentary?  ????

Edited January 22, 2022 by connda

[SteveAZ]

40 minutes ago, Sydebolle said:

Please earmark another few hundred million Thai Baht for singers like Lisa (K-Pop or so?) and Bocelli on the classical site - for good measure put it on the taxpayers bill as this has proven to be sooooo successful on New Years Eve. 

Above entertainment ticket was noted with 200 million Thai Baht (for one night performance in Phuket) as the TAT weedies claimed, that 1 million tourists with an average spending of 75,000 Thai Baht would be the background of an expense of ridiculously little 200 million Thai Baht - hence a more than justified expense. 

I've attached a areal photograph of the government house which also houses the Tourism Authority of Clownville for easier reference ...... Keep up the good work and don't forget the Somtam break! 

Everyone is an expert. If you have Covid-19 pandemic management and economic recovery magic solutions , please share. 

[SteveAZ]

3 minutes ago, connda said:

Netflix.  The company that lost 22% of their stock value yesterday.  That Netflix.   Hummm.  I wonder why?  ????

Called ‘Midnight Asia: Eat · Dance · Dream’, the new documentary series exclusively on Netflix is about a night-time journey through six iconic Asian cities – Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, Mumbai, and Manila – and the food, art, night entertainment venues, and subcultures that help make each of them some of the world’s most fascinating metropolises.

So they will be using pre-2020 archive footage to reminisce about the "good old days" as opposed to filming the current caricatures of what these New Normal cities actually are now? 
So it's a History documentary?  ????

So you are what? Claiming this show has anything to do with the stock value? Far as I can tell, just about every company  took a hit to their stock, crypto included.

[connda]

3 minutes ago, SteveAZ said:

Everyone is an expert. If you have Covid-19 pandemic management and economic recovery magic solutions , please share. 

Learn to live with SARS-Covid-2 and return to Old Normal pre-2014.  That would be a start.

[SteveAZ]

26 minutes ago, Bad boy 561 said:

Wrong nana genius, watch the show then comment

Agree

[SteveAZ]

1 minute ago, connda said:

Learn to live with SARS-Covid-2 and return to Old Normal pre-2014.  That would be a start.

Everyone who hasn’t died from Covid-19 agrees, just live with it.  The reality is overwhelming the healthcare system isn’t a plan. By the way everyone who is unvaccinated and ends up in Covid-19 critical care drowning in their own mucus was also a self proclaimed SARS expert. 

 

[Sydebolle]

Whatever little movies they make; what makes the news is the following Australian TV clip of devastating proportions - TAT chief indians might want to work on that rather than main news destruction information: 

 

[Sydebolle]

1 hour ago, SteveAZ said:

Everyone is an expert. If you have Covid-19 pandemic management and economic recovery magic solutions , please share. 

Well, specify pandemic or endemic - present discussion in the UK and with the Fritz'

[Nemises]

Seen the show, really enjoyed it. 

If you want to discover some fantastic, hidden BKK entertainment, dining, music and drinking experiences (without tourists and sexpats), then this professionally made doco is for you. 

 

The mongers will not enjoy this show, they will need to stick to the amateur YouTube “docos”. 

[AgMech Cowboy]

6 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Nana is a total smelly hole of drunk falang and bar girls a very very small piece of what otherwise is a great city.

Sounds like somebody got hugged by a lady boy and lost his wallet.

[AgMech Cowboy]

1 hour ago, Sydebolle said:

Whatever little movies they make; what makes the news is the following Australian TV clip of devastating proportions - TAT chief indians might want to work on that rather than main news destruction information: 

The PCR test pandemic. 

[Jingthing]

Netflix will make a show about anything.

[Flink]

14 hours ago, RandiRona said:

"Midnight Asia" --- hahaha not sure it is something to be proud of.

no need to wait for this series to show what happens in Bankok in night.. You tube is full of it.

Watched the first 20 minutes (Bangkok is 4th episode in the series). They were filming around Soi NaNa and in 20 minutes of footage I saw about 6 people in masks, all the bars were open andoperating normally so it was obviously filmed prior to all the lockdowns. To my mind that is a big cheat for TAT to then use it as a promo for Thailand as it is woefully misrepresenting the current situation here. That being said, any schmuck who watches that then goes out and books a flight here deserves the shock they'll get on arrival for not having done their due diligence.

[Jiggo]

11 hours ago, Millcx said:

They should have shown Cambodia or Vietnam coz that’s where everyone is going … The ain’t got a clue as nobody is going to see a Temple and get charged Double

No one going to Vietnam unless your a diplomat or trade envoy, and theirs not much in Cambodia...so may be your the one without a clue.

[Happy Howard]

On 1/22/2022 at 6:37 AM, Millcx said:

They should have shown Cambodia or Vietnam coz that’s where everyone is going … The ain’t got a clue as nobody is going to see a Temple and get charged Double

Double? Do you get a discount? Recently in Khao Yai they tried to charge me ten times the price for a Thai to enter the forest!!!!!