Thailand to bag 3 billion baht from international film makers this year
Despite complicated development of COVID-19, Thailand has earned 1.2 billion bath (38.5 million USD) in the first four months of 2021 from film productions by international companies in the country .
Tourists visit the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Bangkok, (VNA) - Despite complicated developmentof COVID-19, Thailand has earned 1.2 billion bath (38.5 million USD) in thefirst four months of 2021 from film productions by international companies in the country .
Thailand's Department of Tourismestimates that by the end of this year, the total revenue from international film shoots would amount to 3 billion baht. It has urged the government to pay closeattention to this lucrative business.
As Thailand loosened COVID-19prevention measures, 31 international production crews came to Thailand in thefirst four months of this year, mostly from China, India, the UK, theUS and the RoK. In 2020, the figure was 126, generating 1.73 billion baht for the country, a steep reduction compared to 740 production teams and 4.86 billion baht in 2019.
The tourism department said they areinitiating a promotional programme to attract more international movie makers toThailand.
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Tourists visit the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
