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Thailand Planning Film Development Measures and $200 Million Funding
Thailand is finally preparing to get serious about supporting and building its film industry through reforms to funding and censorship.
Long a destination for Hollywood, China and India productions, and currently playing host to the lensing of Season 3 of “ The White Lotus,” Thailand has many of the elements that could contribute to building a major film industry. THACCA is expected to become operational by mid-2025, conditional on votes in parliament and funding commitments from several ministries, Dr. Surapong Suebwonglee, director and secretary of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee, told Variety on the eve of FilMart. But a subcommittee, headed Paetontarn Shinawatra and reporting directly to the prime minister, is already empowered to start reforming the feature film (and long-form documentary) industry.Expected changes include a reduction in the burden of censorship, the creation of a body that facilitates location shooting and permits, as well as larger and more meaningful rebate program for inbound productions and funding to grow the local industry.
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