Thailand promising film production slate at a grand scale

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Thailand: According to official figures released on Thursday, Thailand’s incentives for foreign film production brought in approximately 2.87 billion baht (or around 88.32 million US dollars) during the 2024 fiscal year.   The Department of Tourism (DOT) reports that during the fiscal year that ends in September, 15 foreign films benefitted from the cash rebate incentive program, generating more over 43,000 employment in the film and allied sectors of the Southeast Asian nation. With a ceiling of 150 million baht (about 4.61 million dollars) per production, Thailand’s cash rebate incentive…

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Thailand says let there be love

Shreya Mundhra / Firstpost Bangkok: Thailand is set to become the first Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriages. But what about the rest of Asia? What is the status of marriage among LGBTQ+ couples here? How do people view such unions? We explain Same-sex marriage is a contentious topic in Asia, with views varying vastly in different countries. Reuters Thailand is all set to approve same-sex marriage after lawmakers approved a marriage equality bill. This is a first in Southeast Asia. But what about the rest of Asia? What…

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