ABOUT
Why Thailand.
Geography, talent, infrastructure, and a tax credit that has paid for itself for fifteen years running. The case for hosting a continental market in Bangkok writes itself.
Flight to 60% of Asia
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Cash Rebate, Min. Spend
Domestic Box Office 2024
Working Crews
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Industry Growth YoY
Geography
The right
centre of
gravity.
A four-hour flight from Bangkok reaches Manila, Jakarta, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hanoi, Yangon, Mumbai, Delhi, Hong Kong, Taipei, Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Beijing, Brisbane and Auckland. That is more than 3.4 billion people, the world's seven fastest-growing box office markets, and the entire ASEAN production base.
Suvarnabhumi handles 70 million passengers a year on direct routes from 130 cities. The QSNCC sits forty minutes from arrivals by airport rail link. Foreign Buyer visa on arrival from 64 countries. The walk-up cost of doing business is zero.
Production Incentives
The Thailand Cash Rebate.
Administered by the Department of Tourism via the Thailand Film Office. Among the most production-friendly schemes in the world for foreign productions filming in Thailand.
| Tier | Qualifying Spend | Cash Rebate | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Production | Min. 50M THB (~$1.4M) | 15% | — |
| Standard + Thai Cultural | Min. 50M THB | 20% | + 3% Cultural Bonus |
| Production with Thai Lead Department | Min. 50M THB | 20% | + 5% Crew Bonus |
| Hosted Buyer / Sales Co-Pro | Project-by-project | Up to 30% | Total package |
Locations & Sound Stages
What we shoot in.
Bangkok
Eight thousand crew, twenty stages, all genres. The single most-shot Asian city outside Mumbai.
Krabi & Phuket
Tropical island and coastal. World-class marine support. Single-day permits available.
Chiang Mai & the North
Highland, jungle, monsoon and dry forest. Easy permits via the Northern Film Office.
Want to shoot,
or want to deal?
Production incentives are administered by the Thailand Film Office. Co-production introductions can be made via the Project Market team.