The minister confirmed that Lisa will play in a famous series. Looking forward to filming Koh Samui-Phuket-Bangkok. Hoping to be famous as a tourist following in Thailand’s footsteps Aiming to negotiate with the Ministry of Transport to prepare for overseas concerts.
Date: 19 February, 2024 Ms Sudawan Wangsuphakitkoson The Minister of Tourism and Sports revealed that it has now been confirmed that Lisa Blackpink will star in the series The White Lotus Season 3, with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) supporting the use from filming locations in Koh Samui, Phuket and Bangkok when the film has already shown. Perhaps it can create more demand for viewers to follow in their footsteps and travel to Thailand. Like the Beach It has been famous for more than 10 years and has foreign tourists. When watching the series, you follow in the footsteps of the series and travel to Thailand.
While when films are made in Thailand Use Thailand as a filming location can create a very good image in terms of tourism including actors And the team that came in stayed in Thailand for several days. There has been an increase in tourism and expenditure. Absorbing Thainess within yourself Using Thailand as a filming location Being able to create work More workers with specialist skills are being created. Because you can learn from real professionals in the film industry.
As in the case of the Prime Minister’s announcement of attracting world-class artists to hold concerts in Thailand To create more spending in the economy This part of the Ministry Is ready to cooperate fully in supporting related issues such as facilitating visas for the incoming team. By cooperating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Due to the recent concerts of famous artists such as Zhou Jialun and Ed Sheeran, it was found that more foreign tourists who were fan bases came in during those periods. To see a concert of your favorite artist These groups are tourists with high purchasing power, spend a lot, stay in good hotels, and eat expensive food. and if it is done continuously It will have a very good effect on the whole economy.
“From now on there will be a discussion on transport. To organize the transport system better Especially after the concert is over. Travel must be more convenient. This department can coordinate with relevant agencies such as the police to help manage traffic during periods of high density. Not just when there is a concert. But during the weekdays, we also want traffic not to be a hindrance to people’s lives.”
Ms Sudawan said that films are considered one of Thailand’s soft powers. The government has supported film crews from abroad. Came to film in Thailand Through incentives by giving special rights to return money to film crews worth 20-30% of the total investment. The main benefit is 20% when there is an investment in the country of no less than 100 million baht. Additional benefits total no more than 10%.
For example, more Thainess can be added to the film. such as using filming days in secondary cities up to 50% of the total number of filming days It will give back an additional 3% to promote soft power. Good image of Thailand, return 5%, hire key Thai personnel, return 3%
Currently, there is a maximum expenditure of 750 million baht, which is submitted to the government to consider if a huge movie is filmed in Thailand. Using more than 750 million baht, is it possible not to set an upper limit? To support the film crew that will come in and spend large sums like this, which will lead to very high spending within the country. From the data, it is found that in 2019, before the occurrence of COVID-19, Thailand has an income from filming foreign films of 4,463.74 million baht. In 2021, although there is still an outbreak of COVID, But there are also filmmakers in came to film in Thailand, generating an income of 5,007 million baht and in 2022-2023, there is an income of about 6,000 million baht.
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