Those who wish to shoot a foreign film for a short filming period must comply with procedures specified by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation, including document preparation and fee payment.
The term “film” includes image recording, still images, photographs, videos, or images recorded by any other devices which are used as a part of a film story, documentary, commercial, music video, or television show, but does not include films that are shot by private individuals or tourists for personal or family viewing. Methods for applying for filming permission are as follows:
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;
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.
The duration of application for filming permission specified in the public handbook starts when the applicant submits the application to the officer at the specified place.
In the case of filming foreign films, videos, or documentaries, the filming permission in Thailand issued by the Department of Tourism or the authorized committee must be attached. The application may be submitted at the One-Stop Service Center of the Department of Tourism.
Data updated on April 15, 2023
Source: Digital Government Development Agency
Tel. +66 2612 6060