davidst01 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Netflix is about to enter the Japanese market. http://www.forbes.com/sites/jaysomaney/2015/08/08/can-netflix-really-double-or-more-from-here/3/ it says ''There is also school of thought that Asian people watch mainly Asian movies/tv/entertainment shows thus limiting the people in Asia that would want or need Netflix programming. Nothing could be further from the truth. '' Where I live in LOS only a minority speak English and my wifi connection is close to being dial up speed. I hope that millions more people in Asia take up subs in S.E Asia so that the price of the stock goes up and then I make more money. Apart from this what are your thoughts about Netflix? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The Internet infrastructure here in Thailand is not strong enough to support Netflix. South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and maybe Taiwan, yes, but not LOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) I admit that I have close to no idea what Netflix offers. Does someone honestly think that they could make points with US sitcoms (such intellectual content ) or the like? Competing with the established brain dead soap opera megaindustry? In English language or what? If so: Edited August 10, 2015 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjnaus Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The Internet infrastructure here in Thailand is not strong enough to support Netflix. South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and maybe Taiwan, yes, but not LOS BS. I have no issues watching Netflix through a VPN (either from Europe or the US). I imagine it'll work just fine without the VPS as well, especially if the servers are located in Thailand. Furthermore, the infrastructure is good enough to support HD ipTV, so Netflix will do just fine as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerlou47 Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I have watched Netflix and Hulu in Thailand for years with my adsl. Connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 The infrastructure is more than fine. The concept may be a few years away from serious up-take. The reasons are multiple: fragmented markets, differing regulatory bodies, multiple languages (dubbing vs. subs), aggregated content, IP/piracy, increasing dissatisfaction with legacy providers, competition from similar start-ups. Of course the concept will eventually take off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
innerspace Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Cant remember the names but believe there are already some local startups preparing to enter the market. Netflix themselves may struggle with thai language and culture but someone will make it work....demand certainly with expats, tourists a little. Thais like a lot of the content but most not used to paying full price for content! Copyright tollerence will scare some rights holders... Ad supported free entry level could pull it off here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostoday Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 (edited) With Kodi and the like why? Are the Japanese that stupid? Unless there is something I'm missing. Edited August 10, 2015 by lostoday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedtripler Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Guys, your infrastructure is a very loose description We have fibre with almost zero ping times and people who can't even open an email is so slow The speed are subjective, and relative etc depending on more factor than we could list... If you already have bandwidth and can stream TV etc, even by adsl you will be able to do it fine, if your in the sticks and can barely open an Email on stuttering 2g you should probably not order a Netflix subscription... I think Thailand is ready to introduce HD TV over the net , just not all of it unfortunately so if your in the stix I would ask them to prove it works first before paying for a year or whatever ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnynmonic Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 The infrastructure is fine. Netfix and Amazon video work fine here. It's the ready availability of free pirated streaming content that would keep Thais from adopting Netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Infrastructure is NOT the problem. Content would have to be streamed from Thailand or Singapore as many IPTV offerings for expats are. ToT has IPTV offers for long time bundled with fibre optic internet (Thai only). Its 50 Baht per month added to the base price. The problem is the content competing with the esptablished free TV offers. And Thais are not willing to pay for TV (or 50 Baht per month?). I doubt this will be big business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdecas Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'd never subscribe to any of these services, but then I'm the Cheap Charlie who saves the rubber bands my pad seeiew comes secured with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'd never subscribe to any of these services, but then I'm the Cheap Charlie who saves the rubber bands my pad seeiew comes secured with. In the U.S., Netflix is $7.99, the average cable tv bill is more than ten times that amount. You can even binge-watch "Hoarders" on Netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlowe Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Netflix shows are already popular in China...albeit pirated...thats the real issue. Many international shows are popular with Thais. CSI was one. Not sure locals here would pay the fee for Neflix or Hulu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox2 Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I'm am using the ProxMate Chrome Browser extension to watch Netflix while I am currently in the Philippines and Netflix works great. I find that the internet infrastructure is worse here than in Thailand. It also depends on what Netflix Asia will offer compared to content in the USA for example. Some content may not be available outside of the USA due to legal agreements with the Studios and other content providers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Watch it in Bangkok through HOLA VPN. I never was a tv person , never watched it until I stumbled upon Breaking Bad and Sons of Anarchy and raced through both series and now into blood line NETFIX rocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjnaus Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Infrastructure is NOT the problem. Content would have to be streamed from Thailand or Singapore as many IPTV offerings for expats are. ToT has IPTV offers for long time bundled with fibre optic internet (Thai only). Its 50 Baht per month added to the base price. The problem is the content competing with the esptablished free TV offers. And Thais are not willing to pay for TV (or 50 Baht per month?). I doubt this will be big business. NOT Thai only; we have TOT IPTV with tons of English changes (Fox, Fox News, Kix, Star World, Universal, Nat GEO Wild, Nat GEO People and more). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 With Kodi and the like why? Are the Japanese that stupid? Unless there is something I'm missing. Netflix has over 62 million subscribers worldwide. So yes, I think you're missing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyG Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 In a culture where piracy and fakes are the norm, why would anybody put their hand in their pocket to pay for something that's available for free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoiBiker Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 In a culture where piracy and fakes are the norm, why would anybody put their hand in their pocket to pay for something that's available for free? In my case, ease of use. I could download much of what I watch from Netflix for free, but it's worth paying their low monthly fees to have it all collated in one place with instant access and a simple, convenient interface that makes it easy to find something to watch next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 As others have said, Thai infrastructure is not a problem. I use Netflix here in Phuket without VPN, and there are no speed issues. The only requirement for me is that I have to use a US-based DNS server (setup in my router) because Netflix on the ROKU box I use checks your location based upon the location of your DNS server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamnutsak Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Netflix has over 62 million subscribers worldwide. Yes, and ~ 20 million are "international", which includes Canada, U.K., so mostly in 'mature' TV, entertainment, internet markets Netflix has been lax re: use of VPNs (required for out-of-region use) up until now. TrueVisions has ~ 1 million PAID subscribers (~ 2.5 million total with their "free" customers), so the potential market here is both small, and far from maturing. Broadband providers here do also offer free and paid, steaming TV services. Netflix original programming is relatively narrow-cast; I like BoJack Horseman, but not sure how well received or even understood a show like that would be here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Sailor Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 In a culture where piracy and fakes are the norm, why would anybody put their hand in their pocket to pay for something that's available for free? In my case, ease of use. I could download much of what I watch from Netflix for free, but it's worth paying their low monthly fees to have it all collated in one place with instant access and a simple, convenient interface that makes it easy to find something to watch next. I totally agree, SoiBiker. For $8.07 a month, deducted from my American bank account, it is great. I use VPN and TRUE 15 mbps service, with HDMI cable from my computer to my big screen TV. The quality is just as good as it was in America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammygood Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 thai people have already their heads full of soapy creamy lakorns every day of the week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWMcMurray Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Have to agree that enjoy Netflix... Currently using via US service but would buy it here if comparable service and price was available There are a couple of streaming services available in Thailand HDTV actually sells the prepaid 1 month cards in Family Mart and 7-11 and Tesco express They seem to be focused more on Movies than series If they had a lot more series as well, and had app on the Apple TV would consider switching from Netflix, but they are not quite there yet http://www.hollywood-hdtv.com/index-th.html http://www.bangkok.com/magazine/primetime-tv.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 No. If Netflix tries to setup in S.E. Asia it will have an immediate but cheaper rival called NoFlix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOUTHERNSTAR Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 With Kodi and the like why? Are the Japanese that stupid? Unless there is something I'm missing. Netflix has over 62 million subscribers worldwide. So yes, I think you're missing something. How many tv's are there in the world? The 62 million are mostly in the US and the take up in the rest of the world are minute. There are so many better country specific alternatives to Netflix and the other options provide a wider range of programs. Why would the average Japanese, Korean, Chinese or Thai prefer Netflix over their own homegrown options? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozyjon Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Will the locals pay a subscription to watch American television garbage? No ghosts, no guns shooting, blood everywhere, no wife beating, no beautiful women that would leave any yankee actress to tears, go to any Issan market, you can buy any DVD of the latest anything dirt cheap, time will tell though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprq Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Maybe she doesn't have 6.2 million baht. I certainly don't, even if i sold everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostoday Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I turned my computer into an android box and set the big screen as my second monitor. Don't Thais know about android boxes and computers and stuff? Why would anyone need netflix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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