Anything Goes : Filming in Thailand by Gong Suphanakhan

you will need to apply filming permission through local coordinator (fixer) usually the process for short form (TV Commercial, Documentary, Music Video) are take 7 business days and for Long form (Feature Films, Reality Show, TV Series) will take up to 4 business weeks. for short form will provide 15 days work permit for Producer, Director and Actors only! which mean this 3 position can come in to the kingdom by tourist visa and work for 15 days. The other crew members will have to apply for Non-Immigrant-B visa and apply for work permit when arrive the kingdom. and to apply filming permission the requirement are 1. Completed application form 2. Hiring letter that say that you’re hiring your local coordinator. (No.1and 2 have to be signed by an authorized person on company’s Affidavit and these signatures must match the signature on his/her passport. And These documents must have the company stamp on them.) 3. Company’s Affidavit – to check whether the person who is signing the agreement is an authorized person (his/her name is on there or not). If not, then 3.1) Power of Attorney. 4. Shooting Schedule 5. Script(s) / synopsis / Storyboards / Lyrics (music video) or any information about the show. 6. Crew & Cast list with name, nationality, age, title, passport number, and passport expiration date 7. Crew & Cast’s update passport type photo (Look straight to camera) must be different from photo on passport (Can use webcam or digital camera to take this photo) – must be in focus, big and clear : print out size is 3 X 4 inches 8. Crew & Cast Passport Scan – must be big and clear enough to read every info on them. Minimum resolution 200dpi if you have any question please email gong@maketheday.co.th or pakawat@hotmail.com