Location Thailand - Production Values

Thailand is, without a doubt, one of the most cost effective countries in which to film all locations globally, irrespective of its Asian backdrop. The aesthetic value of exciting scenery and plethora of wonderful seascapes, tranquil tropical islands, white sandy beaches and aqua clear waters, torturous mountain ranges twisting and turning throughout the country and deep rainforests with soaring trees teeming with wildlife, Thailand offers ancient villages and temples intermixed with the most modern futuristic soaring skyscrapers of the 21st Century, floating markets and mysterious, magical back streets and alleyways in the old China Town districts.

Location Thailand also operates in regional surrounding countries such as Laos, Cambodia, Burma and Vietnam but Thailand has maintained its status amongst industry professionals with an ever increasing number of international productions annually. Thailand enjoys growing stability politically and economically.

INDUSTRY COMPARISONS

Shooting TVC’s in Thailand usually works out to around Thai Baht 1M per day or approx USD 30,000 including locations, transport and catering, stock, lab and telecine.

Shooting Feature Films in Thailand (Unit Salaries only) cost around Baht 1M per week (for a crew around 60-70), again, approx USD30,000.

THE FACTS, SHOOTING IN THAILAND:

Costs 43.54% less than Australia

Costs 47.58% less than USA

Costs 56.43% less than UK/Europe