Thailand is very prominent in natural attractions, especially in national parks, where the natural environment is completely preserved. National parks are another aspect of “soft power” that attracts tourists, including foreign filming businesses. It can generate huge amounts of money for the country, but at the expense of nature being exploited. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation, therefore, collects fees in applying for permission to shoot foreign films in national parks in case of short-term filming for documentaries, commercials, still images, music videos, and videos. The details of permission fees are as follows: 

1. Permission fee for shooting films by operators with Thai nationality or registered in Thailand or with nationalities of or registered in ASEAN countries is 1,500 baht/day;

    

2. Permission fee for shooting films by operators with nationalities of or registered in other countries (apart from 1) is 3,500 baht/day;

    

3. Permission fee for shooting videos or documentaries by operators with Thai nationality or registered in Thailand or with nationalities of or registered in ASEAN countries is 1,000 baht/day;

    

4. Permission fee for shooting videos or documentaries by operators with nationalities of or registered in other countries (apart from 3) is 3,000 baht/day;

    

5. Permission fee for taking photographs by operators with Thai nationality or registered in Thailand or with nationalities of or registered in ASEAN countries is 1,000 baht/day;

    

6. Permission fee for taking photographs by operators with nationalities of or registered in other countries (apart from 5) is 2,000 baht/day.

    

Data updated on  April 15, 2023 

Source: Digital Government Development Agency

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