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Revenue from foreign filmmaking peaked last year
Post Reporters, Published on 16/01/2024
» Government revenue from foreign movie makers peaked last year at 6.6 billion baht with US and Chinese film crews being the two biggest groups.
Veteran actress Patravadi joins 'The White Lotus Season 3'
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 16/01/2024
» As the filming of the award-winning HBO Original series 'The White Lotus' begins in in Thailand next month, veteran actress Patravadi "Lek" Mejudhon will join the cast.
Perks boost film shooting revenue
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 12/01/2024
» Cash rebate incentives for foreign film crews helped Thailand boost revenue from film shoots by 40% to 6.6 billion baht last year, while the Tourism Department aims to attract more blockbusters to Thailand this year.
Western chip subsidies help China
News, Published on 11/01/2024
» If there is one certainty about the coming year, it is that geopolitical rivalries will persist. For the European Union, this will translate largely into an effort to reduce dependence on foreign suppliers, especially of critical goods. For the United States, the focus will be on maintaining military supremacy by denying potential adversaries -- namely, China -- access to relevant technologies. Both approaches overlap in an important area: the chips industry.
Prince's 'Purple Rain' is being developed as a stage musical
New York Times, Published on 09/01/2024
» "Purple Rain," Prince Rogers Nelson's breakout rise-of-a-rock-star film, is being adapted into a stage musical featuring some of the pop musician’s best-loved songs.
Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
Deep dive
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 05/01/2024
» After supplying Pilot's Watch SFTI models for Top Gun: Maverick (2022), IWC Schaffhausen takes its Aquatimer to the fantasy underwater world in the recently-released Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom based on the DC Comics character.
Enjoy a Hogwarts adventure in Macao
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 01/01/2024
» Tucked away in The Londoner Macao, visitors are pouring into platform nine and three quarters to discover a wizarding world through the interactive "Harry Potter: The Exhibition". Following New York and Barcelona, this is the most recent destination for the touring exhibition, which debuted in Philadelphia in 2022 and currently attracts more than 1.7 million visitors.
Minister calls on Australia to expand trade, investment
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/12/2023
» Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has called on Australia to expand bilateral trade and investment as well as explore fresh avenues for economic collaboration between the two countries.
2023 ROUNDUP A vintage year for Thai cinema?
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 25/12/2023
» There were cheers of jubilation and gasps of disbelief as Thai cinema found itself awash with excitement in 2023. This has been the most successful year for mainstream Thai movies in a decade, a box-office triumph far exceeding all expectations. To many, the 2023 coup de theatre calls for celebration. "We are back!" cried optimistic pundits. But also: "Really? Is it just a one-time cinema party and can we keep the ball rolling?"