george Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Thailand wants to become number one in entertainment business in Asia BANGKOK: -- The government plans to upgrade 'Thailand Entertainment Expo' to become one a regional fair in Asia next aims to double income from the industry to Bt320 billion within the next two years. Alongkorn Ponlaboot, deputy commerce minister, said the plan has worked under the government's agenda to push Thai entertainment business become number one in Asia ahead of South Korea who keeps on the place so far. To acheive the goal, the ministry has drawn up clear suppoting plan to provide a budget of Bt20 billion under 'Creative Thailand' project. "Thailand has benefited from variety culture and geographic which is an important fundamental for the industry development," said Alongkorn. -- The Nation 2009-09-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 OMG! no mention of the word HUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Does anybody outside Thailand listen to Thai music, watch Thai TV or Thai movies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabcbroon Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Thailand already is the numero uno entertainment hub of the world. When ever the government make public statements - the world is entertained Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiud Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 So we'll see more soap operas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinBloodyWilson Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Oh God. I think I feel another hub coming on. Can these people be any more ridiculous? I only ask because they seem to be trying so hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 The only thing that that is entertaining in this announcement, is the fact that it follows a number of other "entertaining" hub announcements. It would help if they actually did things, rather than talk about it - but I guess that's too difficult, when the lead actors at present are clowns. Maybe JJ is going to be the pin up boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 To acheive the goal, the ministry has drawn up clear suppoting plan to provide a budget of Bt20 billion under 'Creative Thailand' project. -- The Nation 2009-09-16 Ah, there it is the killer sentence. Another nice gravy train for the clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 "Thailand has benefited from variety culture and geographic which is an important fundamental for the industry development," said Alongkorn. All your base are belong to us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 I think they forgot the word 'Adult' before entertainment.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly94 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Does anybody outside Thailand listen to Thai music, watch Thai TV or Thai movies? Yes they do, Japanese are especially interested in the music, but I never met anyone who is a fan of Thai TV. I used to listen to Thai music all the time at home, as well as musical films. There are some good foreign websites on Thai music and film. Not everyone comes here for the cheap drink and girls, thank goodness! If anyone has never seen a good luktung or morlam concert, something Thai's do VERY well, then they don't know what they are missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterego Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Does anybody outside Thailand listen to Thai music, watch Thai TV or Thai movies? Yes they do, Japanese are especially interested in the music, but I never met anyone who is a fan of Thai TV. I used to listen to Thai music all the time at home, as well as musical films. There are some good foreign websites on Thai music and film. Not everyone comes here for the cheap drink and girls, thank goodness! If anyone has never seen a good luktung or morlam concert, something Thai's do VERY well, then they don't know what they are missing. Thai concerts are wonderful, World Experts in Lip Sink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Is that a sink where you wash your lips in? I was impressed with the bum gun but that takes it to a whole new level of personal hygiene! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatherF Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 So, Registered sex trade in Udon Thani, Turkey shooting on the Cambodian boarder, and good Thai culture in between. What could possibly go wrong? FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyswede Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Does anybody outside Thailand listen to Thai music, watch Thai TV or Thai movies? Yes i do .. cos it make´s me laugh to mutt to mutt! 555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basjke Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 They are making big progress in being the leader in asia in the entertainment business.The only thing they have to do is extend the hours where it is not allowed to sell alcohol and a few more crack downs on entertainment business closure times and all will be well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 (edited) BANGKOK: -- The government plans to upgrade 'Thailand Entertainment Expo' to become one a regional fair in Asia next aims to double income from the industry to Bt320 billion within the next two years. Isn't that bird from the TAT looking for a new job? Edited September 16, 2009 by mca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animatic Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 You can name the cross-over international acts on one hand. Tata Young, T-Bone, Sek Loso, maybe Carabao, DJ Nakadia, and, and.... uh.... ummmm. Venus Flytrap? Katoey chic, limited market.... Any boybands sell more than 10,000 cd's outside thailand?? Lydia maybe...? GMM Grammy sell ANYTHING outside Thailand? Movie stars... I'm hard pressed to name one and I live here, few do anything in english so film and TV aren't gonna fly... What are they talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Tongchai "Bird" Mcintyre is very famous outside Thailand, more than the mentioned other musicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAERTH Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 (edited) You can name the cross-over international acts on one hand.Tata Young, T-Bone, Sek Loso, maybe Carabao, DJ Nakadia, and, and.... uh.... ummmm. Venus Flytrap? Katoey chic, limited market.... Any boybands sell more than 10,000 cd's outside thailand?? Lydia maybe...? GMM Grammy sell ANYTHING outside Thailand? Movie stars... I'm hard pressed to name one and I live here, few do anything in english so film and TV aren't gonna fly... What are they talking about. From time to time many Thai pop acts have gone abroad. At the beginning of this century I could hear Bazoo, Jamp and China Dolls played in Hong Kong when I was there. I have found many Thai movies dubbed in Indonesian the few times I was in Jakarta. Same in Penang in Malaysian. Thaitanium has a following outside of Thailand and Big Ass, Potato, Clash and others are not unknowns outside of Thailand! Thai commercials regularly win prizes abroad. The best director and best production house were both in Thailand in 2008 (Phenomena and one of their directors). Many foreign productions shoot here because of the reasonable quality for reasonable prices. If there is one thing that Thais do very well it is entertainment as it is in their blood. I also believe Grammy has/used to have a Taiwanese subsidiary! My source is myself btw as I work in the entertainment industry here .... Edited September 16, 2009 by WAERTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunkton Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Does anybody outside Thailand listen to Thai music, watch Thai TV or Thai movies? Ah, Thai expats watch pirated copies. Is that a hub then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunkton Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 To acheive the goal, the ministry has drawn up clear suppoting plan to provide a budget of Bt20 billion under 'Creative Thailand' project. -- The Nation 2009-09-16 Ah, there it is the killer sentence. Another nice gravy train for the clowns. Good spot! This is just a way for bureaucrats to make some extra money, and perhaps pick up the odd "favor" for helping out wannabe stars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 OMG! no mention of the word HUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyswede Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 What are they talking about. Wasnt there talk about making prostitution "legal" last week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterego Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Nong Nat makes for good viewing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 now I am watching.... ..................this topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazygourmet Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 You can name the cross-over international acts on one hand.Tata Young, T-Bone, Sek Loso, maybe Carabao, DJ Nakadia, and, and.... uh.... ummmm. Venus Flytrap? Katoey chic, limited market.... Any boybands sell more than 10,000 cd's outside thailand?? Lydia maybe...? GMM Grammy sell ANYTHING outside Thailand? Movie stars... I'm hard pressed to name one and I live here, few do anything in english so film and TV aren't gonna fly... What are they talking about. I would like to add Celeste Siam... 'cause she is a friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishenough Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 (edited) creative kingdom announced about a month ago a launch for a CNXWOOD project. to be built in Sampankang (sorry spelling) They are planning on building filming studios..many of them. Where they hope to have movies produced here through cnxwood. This area is also supposed to consist of the first BEACH in Chiang Mai. Looking forward to that! Also many other plans for condo's etc. the project will take 7 years to finish but hope to have the first part done...cnx and beach in 3 years time!! by the way this is my hubbys log in...not mine...lol... I had the pleasure of a personal tour of Creative Kingdom about a month ago!! Absolutely amazing place right here in Chiang Mai!! Edited September 16, 2009 by Fishenough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre1247 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Thailand wants to become number one in entertainment business in Asia They are already, I laugh on a daily base about how things happen hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animatic Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 China Dolls was the ONLY name listed that rang any kind of bells from before I came here. I would have like to mention Koh Mr. Saxman, but he is also limited abroad in the big picture, though a very fine player and very nice man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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