Documentation for requesting permission to shoot Thai films in a national park, and animals will be brought into the filming

     Filming in areas involving government and private property requires permission, which may vary depending on the location, including filming in national parks, especially if the production team intends to use animals in the filming process.

     The term "film" refers to recording images, still photographs, videos, or other recordings using tools or equipment, including feature films, documentaries, commercials, and television programs, but does not include films taken by tourists for personal or family use. In addition, live streaming or YouTube videos that are not for personal or family use but are used for commercial purposes require permission to film in national parks, following the National Park Act, B.E. 2504 (1961), and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation Regulations on filming in national parks 1979. The permission process and supporting documents for filming in the national park area are as follows:

1. Certificate of a juristic person: 

Document Details: Issued not more than 6 months from the date of issuance of the document. The original certification of a juristic person must be presented on the day of application, along with true certified copies of all documents (signed), including the purpose of the juristic person and its bylaws;

2. National ID card;

3. Animal Identification Bill issued by the Department of Livestock Development or provincial livestock offices;

4. Letter to the Director-General of the National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation Department (1 original copy), specifying the details of the shooting, date, time, location, and filming location within the park. The applicant or authorized signatory must sign;

5. Pictures of animals that will be brought into the park;

6. Animal Health Certificate issued by the Department of Livestock Development, Provincial Livestock Office, and animal hospitals; the certificate must be issued not more than 3 months before the issuance date and signed by a veterinarian;

7. Letter of guarantee for damages (1 original copy) in case of bringing equipment for filming into the national park; a guarantee letter issued by a commercial bank for the amount of 2,000,000 baht is required, and the letter will be returned when it is found that no damage has been caused to the park after filming (in the case of constructing a set or adding equipment for filming);

8. A set design or scene sample (1 original copy) specifying details of the location where the scene is constructed, including the blueprint and specific details of which scene is used in the attached screenplay;

9. Storyboard, plays, screenplays, or program scripts that will be filmed in the park;

10. Power of attorney (1 original copy), in case of authorizing others to act on their behalf;

11. Application for permission to film movies (1 original copy);

12. Terms and conditions attached to the movie filming permit (1 original copy);

13. Application for extension of the validity period of the filming permits for movies (1 original copy);

14. Application for a replacement permit for filming movies (1 original copy);

15. Application for permission to bring animals into the national park (1 original copy).

Data updated on April 15, 2023 

Source: Digital Government Development Agency

Tel. +66 2612 6060