By Thai Newsroom
THE influx of foreign filmmakers to Thailand led to the country generating 4.025 billion baht in revenue during the first half of this year thus reinforcing Thailand’s position as a key destination for the global film industry.
Ms. Ploytalay Laksmisangchan, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said 302 foreign film crews applied for filming permits with the Department of Tourism thus showing the confidence of producers worldwide in continuing to choose Thailand as key production base.
The H1 2026 investment of 4.025 billion baht is more than half of the total recorded in 2025. This increase, coupled with large-scale filming projects gearing up for launch in the second half, could lead to a new record high in 2026.
Of the total foreign film permits applied for 21 were feature films worth 1.989 billion baht, 22 game and reality shows bringing in 811 million baht, and 152 advertisements adding up 710 million baht.
The five countries/special administrative regions with the highest investment value were: the United States (1.543 billion baht), Hong Kong (322 million baht), Finland (300 million baht), Germany (297 million baht), and the United Kingdom (230 million baht).
“This success reflects Thailand’s potential as a world-class film production destination, in terms of filming locations, professional crews, production support systems, and internationally competitive investment promotion measures,” she said.
Helping this industry is the Thailand Film Incentive Measures, with a rebate of up to 30% for foreign film crews.
The breathtaking locations featured in the film “Jurassic World: Rebirth”, shot right here in Thailand, are as follows:
– Ban Bagan — Ao Luk district, Krabi province;
– Huay To Waterfall — Khao Phanom Bencha district, Krabi province;
– Klong Rud — Clear water canal, Krabi province;
– Tham To Luang Cave — Ao Luk district, Krabi province;
– Koh Kradan — Sunset Beach, Trang province;
– Palm Plantation — Khao Kob subdistrict, Krabi province;
– Nai Muang — Ban Pring subdistrict, Krabi province;
– Khao Khanab Nam — Krabi province– Khao Ngon Nak — Ban Pring subdistrict, Krabi province;
– Phang Nga Bay — Phang Nga province.
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Top: Scarlett Johansson, left, and Jonathan Bailey in a scene from Jurassic World: Rebirth. Photo – Jasin Boland/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment via AP and published by CNA
Front Page: This image released by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment shows, from left, Bechir Sylvain, Jonathan Bailey, and Scarlett Johansson in a scene from “Jurassic World Rebirth.” Photo – Jasin Boland/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment via AP and published by CNA
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