Film Permit

Process

Process for Filming in Thailand

Foreign filmmakers hire a Local Coordinator who is officially registered with Thailand Film Office.

Local Coordinator apply form and supporting documents to Thailand Film Office.

Thailand Film Office check documents

if the submitted documents are completed, will inform the Film, Video and Digital Media Committee to have meeting.

If the submitted documents are uncompleted, will inform the Local Coordinator to edit the documents.

The Film, Video and Digital Media Committee will make decision on approval within

3

Working Days

for Advertising, Music Video, Documentary, TV program and Public Relations

5 - 10

Working Days

for Short Film, Feature Film, TV Series, TV Drama, Reality Show

Thailand Film Office informs Committee’s decision to Local Coordinator and cooperate with related governmental agencies such as

  • Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
  • Royal Forest Department
  • Fine Arts Department
  • Bangkok Metropolitan Administration

Required documents are as follows

A letter made by the assigned local coordinator, informing the Director-General of Department of Tourism
An assignment letter made by the foreign filmmaker, showing they have chosen and hired a local coordinator.
Supporting documents needed for permit consideration, For example : Storyboard, Treatment, Detail or objective of the content, Synopsis, Script, depending on type of the production.
A schedule of filming in Thailand specifying exact dates and locations.
Name list, passport numbers, positions and arrival dates of foreign film crew.
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