Thailand woos foreign film production to promote growth, cultural soft power

[webfact]

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Source: Xinhua | Editor: huaxia

   
Thailand is promoting its film industry as a shooting location for foreign films in an effort to boost the economy and improve the kingdom's image through cultural soft power, a government spokesman said.

 

Thailand's popularity as a filming destination has grown over the years due to its diverse locations and skilled production crews, which will help the Southeast Asian country become known for its beauty, said Anucha Burapachaisri, deputy secretary-general to the prime minister and government spokesman.

 

Encouragement of foreign film productions was another cost-effective measure, as it would generate income for businesses and locals near film locations throughout the country, Anucha said.

 

Last year, a total of 348 movies were filmed in Thailand, generating a record 6.4 billion baht (about 188 million U.S. dollars) in revenue, according to data from the Thailand Film Office (TFO).

 

Full story: https://english.news.cn/asiapacific/20230213/0ee7ad3e0b4c42be8a187a60dffff41e/c.html

 

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[John Drake]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand's popularity as a filming destination has grown over the years due to its diverse locations and skilled production crews, which will help the Southeast Asian country become known for its beauty, said Anucha Burapachaisri, deputy secretary-general to the prime minister and government spokesman.

In reality, Thailand is popular because it cuts corners with safety on the set. Working conditions that call a halt to production anywhere in North America are SOP here. 

[connda]

But but but - if they fly over here?  All the CO2 from the planes will melt the ice-caps and will flood Thailand.  They will need to move Bangkok back to Ayutthaya which will also be flooded. So - no no no no no - Don't come here.  It will melt the polar ice-caps.  Only Al Gore's and the WEF private jets are CO2-Free!!!

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand is promoting its film industry as a shooting location for foreign films in an effort to boost the economy and improve the kingdom's image through cultural soft power, a government spokesman said.

Lame.

[mikebell]

I've written the 1st series of six Thai-based TV plays.  Not received one reply from any Bangkok based agent as my email was in English.

[KhunLA]

13 hours ago, John Drake said:

In reality, Thailand is popular because it cuts corners with safety on the set. Working conditions that call a halt to production anywhere in North America are SOP here. 

Don't know about 'unsafe' but certainly not the overly regulated nanny state of most western countries.

 

[jacko45k]

Just now, KhunLA said:

Don't know about 'unsafe' but certainly not the overly regulated nanny state of most western countries.

 

Watching them work on the live wires outside my house recently I had no doubt about the unsafe aspect. Mind you, glad I had no loss of power!