Criteria and methods for applying for permission to shoot foreign films in national parks in the case of multiple-day filming, with animals involved

      The criteria for application for permission to shoot foreign films or other works in national parks in cases when filming may take several days, and with animals involved, are as follows:

     Film includes image recording, still images, photographs, videos, or images recorded by any other devices, whether it is a film story, documentary, commercial, music video, or television show, but does not include films that are shot by private citizens or tourists for personal or family viewing. In the case of shooting foreign films, videos, or documentaries, the filming permission in Thailand issued by the Department of Tourism or the authorized committee shall be attached.

Procedure  

1. The applicant must submit the application at least 5 working days before filming;

2. When the Resource Management Section has received the application for permission, it examines the filming content and format specified by the legislation and presents it to the Director-General of the National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation Department or the designated person for approval. The permission period shall be the same as the number of days requested to film in the national park;

3. After the Director-General or the person assigned by the Director-General grants permission, the applicant will be informed and the permit will be issued for filming movies, videos, documentaries, or photographs, under the conditions specified at the end of the permit. Then the applicant pays the permission fee;

4. The permission fee payment can be divided into two cases:

        1) In the case of payment at the National Park Office, the applicant gets the permit and conditions annexed to the permit. The permit holder presents the permit to the officer and pays the permission fee at the office of the national park requested for filming;

        2) In case of payment at the Central Unit, after being informed of the permission approval, the applicant pays the permission fee, submits the proof of payment for examination, and receives the permit and conditions annexed to the permit. The permit must be presented to the officer before entering the national park for filming.

5. Before filming, the permit holder or film crew must inform the head of the national park one working day in advance.

Data updated on April15, 2023 

Source: Digital Government Development Agency

Tel. +66 2612 6060