Filming Location in Thailand

Filming in its entirety is more than just creativity, talent & hard work that involve lots of people. It doesn’t matters if you are an amateur or professional. Filming on location brings you to places far more remote than most film studios. Thailand had being a top favorites for many years and you may understand why if you had the chance to live and shoot in one of the many filming sites in Thailand. Thailand had in the past few years being ranked the top tourism destination by many and it is still evident today with the support from the Film Elite in and outside of Thailand.

SAE Institute is well position here with our campus in Bangkok since 2002. SAE Institute with the global network of 52 colleges. Upon graduation you’ll be part of SAE network of Alumni that span back to 1976 in 5 Continents. A qualification that is well recognized by the academia and industry around the world. SAE Bangkok is centrally located in the heart of Central Business District’s shopping belt. Where you can commute easily between apartment, College & Mall via Sky-Train. With amenities of a cosmopolitan city, you are in close proximity to places like Mall, City Center, Library, Restaurants, Clubs, temple, Embassy and the old Bangkok’s Palace.

SAE Institute Thailand can help you achieve your dream either as a hobby or in achieving a BA (Honors) Degree in Digital Film Making (validated by Middlesex University, UK). As a College, we provides most of the foundation knowledge needed to be a film maker and at the same time, you could choose either to explore both the land &/or the sea of Thailand. Shooting a music video in a remote island of Phuket or a scene on the highest peak of Thailand or a documentary project in the Golden Triangle where borders between Myanmar-Laos-Thailand or a 3D stereoscopic videography works in the open seas.

The most popular courses are the Diploma which runs for 10 months and we’ll provide all students with a student visa while studying with us. This is also the great opportunities to get to know some of the Thai students where they could suggest some exquisite location only the local are too familiar with. Even in the neighboring Countries that are well tug away from the eye of the world.

So, now is the time and you had found the place to start discovering your dream. Away from the brick & mortar office career and start living your life as a Film Maker.

Career option are plentiful: Indie Film Maker, Documentary, TV, Music Video, Journalist, Film Production, TVC, Movie, Casting, Underwater Cinematographer, Location Scout, Film Liaison,

Course available:

Basic Videography course

Basic Post Production Course

3D Stereoscopic Underwater Cinematography Specialist course

DaVinci Resolve Colorist Specialist course

Diploma in Digital Film Making

BA (Honors) Degree in Digital Film Making

SAE Institute Thailand is accredited by Ministry of Education, Thailand

For more information, please contact us at info@saethailand.com

SAE Institute Thailand had put together some important if not relevant contact information about obtaining a permit to film professionally in Thailand. If you are just an amateur film maker with just a camcorder, than you would not have to get a permit since you would be in Thailand as a tourist. This is the term some refer to as Filming Tourism. Exploring the world as you learn and explore some of the most amazing sight and site.

5 Jan 2011 -- The Cabinet approved the exemption of film shooting fees in areas owned by seven state offices including:
- Department of National Parks
- Wildlife and Plant Conservation
- Department of Fine Arts
- State Railway of Thailand
- Treasury Department
- Royal Forest Department
- Royal Irrigation Department
- Suvarnabhumi Airport. 

(source : www.thailandfilmoffice.org)

List of Film with location in Thailand
http://www.imdb.com/search/title?endings=on&&locations=Thailand

Rules & Regulation to Filming in Thailand
http://www.mfa.go.th/web/833.php

Information for Foreign Press & Media
http://www.mfa.go.th/web/2676.php

 

Some useful Links for Thailand 

Bureau of the Royal Household
The Grand Palace, Na Phra Lan Road.Bangkok 10200
Tel : (662) 226 4949 (662) 222 8181-3
Fax : (662) 226 4949
www.palaces.thai.net
The Grand Palace Wat Phra Keaw 

Cultural Relations Division
Department of Information
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Sri Ayudhya Road, Bangkok 10400
Tel : (662) 643 5000
Fax: (662) 643 5088
www.mfa.go.th
Information and credentialing for Foreign Press 

Department of Social Development and Welfare
Ministry of Social Development and Human Security
1034 Krungkasem Road, Bangkok 10100 
Tel : (662) 659 6320
Fax : (662) 280 0363
www.dsdw.in.th
Social, Women, Child Welfare 

Directorate of Joint-Civil Affairs 
Changwattana Road,Thungsonghong, Laksi, 
Bangkok 10210
Tel : (662) 572 1530
Fax : (662) 575 6606
www.schq.mi.th
Royal Thai Army, Navy and Air Force, Tank,

Film Culture Section 
The Registration Division
Royal Thai Police 
Tel : (662) 247-0028 Ext.5021  
Fax : (662) 245-9647
www.movie.culture.go.th
Tax for export film 

Immigration Bureau
Royal Thai Police
Soi Suan plu, Sathorn Rd., Bangkok 10120
Tel : (662) 287 1516 
www.immigration.go.th 
Visa 

International Airport Immigration Division 
Suvarnnabhumi Airport, Racha Thewa, Bang Phli
Samut Prakan 10540 
Tel : (662) 134-0336-7
Fax : (662) 134-0337
www.immigration.go.th
Visa on Arrival Immigration 

Tourism Authority of Thailand
International Public Relations Division
1600 New Phetchaburi Rd., Makkasan, Ratchathewi Bangkok 10400
Tel : (662) 250 5500 ext.4550-3 
Fax : (662) 250 0246
www.tourismthailand.org 
http://thai.tourismthailand.org/campaign/en/
Promoting Tourism 

National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
61 Phahonyothin, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Tel : (662) 561 4292-3 ext.718,720
Fax : (662) 579 6373
www.dnp.go.th
National Parks, Marine National Parks 

Office of Archaeology
The Fine Arts Department
Ministry of Culture 
Samsaen Rd., Dusit, Bangkok 10300
Tel : (662) 282 3768 ext.323 
Fax : (662) 282-3768 ext.326 
www.finearts.go.th
Historical Parks, Museums 

Ministry of Culture
Office of Contemporary Art and Culture
666 Borom Rajchonnanee Rd., 
17th Fl. Thanalongkorn Tower 
Bangbbamru, Bangplad, Bangkok 10700
Tel : (662) 422 8819-22, (662) 446 8449 
Fax : (662) 422 8821
e-mail : smartclowns@hotmail.com 
www.ocac.go.th
Promoting Thai Feature Film, Short Film 

Office of Foreign Workers Administration
Department of Employment
Ministry of Labour 
Mitmaitri,Dindaeng, Bangkok 10400
Tel : (662) 354 1762-6, (662) 245 2745 
Fax : (662) 354-1723
www.doe.go.th
Work Permits 

Office of the National Culture Commission
Ratchadaphisek Road, Huay Khwang, Bangkok 10320
Tel : (662) 645 3056
Fax : (662) 645 2976
www.kanchanapisek.or.th 

Thai Culture
Office of Service Trade Promotion
Department of Export Promotion
Ministry of  Commerce
22/77 Rachadapisek Rd., Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Tel : (662) 513 1909, (662) 5120093 ext 226
Fax : (662) 513 3749, (662) 513 5586
www.thaitrade.com
Export Promotion 

Suvarnabhumi International Airport Customs Bureau 
Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Racha Thewa, Bang Phli
Samut Prakan 10540 
Tel : (662) 134 1252
Fax : (662) 134 1265
www.customs.go.th
Customs Import-Export Equipment,Cargo TG ,Cargo BSF 

Thailand Film Office
Office of Tourism Development 
Ministry of Tourism and Sports
Rama I Rd., Patoomwan, Bangkok 10330
Tel : (662) 216 5637, (662) 216 6907 
Fax : (662) 216 6656
e-mail : film@thailandfilmoffice.org 
thaifilmboard@hotmail.com
www.thailandfilmoffice.org
Shooting permits
One-Stop-Service Center for filming in Thailand
 

The Customs Department
Ministry of  Finance
Sunthornkosa Rd., Bangkok 10110
Tel : (662) 667-7100
Fax : (662) 667-7767
www.customs.go.th
Customs

The Forest Industry Organization 
76 Rachadamnern-Nok Avenue, Pomprab, 
Bangkok 10100
Tel : (662) 282 3243 Ext 100-3
Fax : (662) 02-282-4197
www.fio.co.th
National Elephant Institute

The Office of National Buddhism 
25/25 Phuthamonthon Sai 4 Road,
Salaya Phuthamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170
Tel : (662) 441 4548
Fax : (662) 411-4548
www.onab.go.th
Buddhism Education 

The Revenue Department
Ministry of  Finance
90 Revenue Department Bldg., Phaholyothin Rd., 
Soi 7, Bangkok 10400
Tel : (662) 272-8000
www.rd.go.th
Tax 

The Tourist Police Division
2107 Krungthep Tower BLDG., Petchburi,
Bangkapi, Huay Khwang ,Bangkok 10320
Tel : (662) 308 0934-5
call center : 1155
Fax : (662) 308 0915
www.thailandtouristpolice.com
Tourist Police
Mass Transportation 

Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited [AOT]
333 Moo 7 Cherdwutugard Road, Srikan 
Don Muang, Bangkok 10210 
Tel : (662) 535 1111
Fax : (662) 535 4061
Email : aotpr@airportthai.co.th 
www.airportthai.co.thwww.airportthai.com
Airports
Suvarnabhumi International Airport 
999 moo 7, Racha Thewa, Bang Phli
Samut Prakan 10540
Tel : (662) 723 0000,(662) 132 1888
Fax : (662) 723 0010,(662) 132 1889
www.suvarnabhumiairport.com

Don Muang International Airport 
222 Moo 10 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road,
Don Muang, Bangkok 10210
Tel : (662) 535 1111
Fax : (662) 535 1065
Information : (662) 535 1254
www.airportthai.co.th/donmueang/en/home.php
www.donmuangairportonline.com/

Bangkok Transit System (BTS)
BTS Building 1000 Phahon Yothin Road, 
Latyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900
Tel : (662) 617 7300
www.bts.co.th
Sky Train 

Port Authority of Thailand
444 Tarue Rd.,Klong Toey, Bangkok 10110
Tel: (662) 249 0362 , (662) 249 0399
Fax: (662) 249 0885
www.port.co.th 
Seaports 

Bangkok Metro Public Company Limited
Administration Building, 189 Rama IX Rd., Huaykhwang, Bangkok 10310
Tel : (662) 354 2000 
Fax : (662) 354 2040
Customer Relations Center : (662) 624 5200
E-mail : crc@bangkokmetro.co.th 
www.bangkokmetro.co.th
The MRT 

Expressway and Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
2380 Phahon Yothin Road, Ladyao, Chatuchak,  Bangkok 10900
Tel : (662) 579 5380-9                    
www.eta.co.th
Expressway, Tollway

Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
175 Rama IX Road, Huaykhwang, Bangkok 10320
Tel : (662) 246 5733, (662) 246 5744
Fax : (662) 246 368
www.mrta.co.th 
Underground 

The State Railway of Thailand 
Rongmuang Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
Tel : (662) 220 4268 (662) 222 0175
Fax : (662) 220 4297
www.srt.motc.go.th
Trains

 

 

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