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By 1981, Hollywood studios were once again sending films to Thailand. Also, television (see also Media in Thailand) was a growing part of Thai culture. This was a low period for the Thai film industry, and by the mid-1990s, studio output was averaging about 10 films per year. [22]
The following is a list of the highest-grossing films in Thailand. This list only accounts for the films' box office earnings in Bangkok, Metropolitan region and Chiang Mai cinemas with the gross in Thai baht and not their ancillary revenues (i.e. home video sales, video rentals , television broadcasts, or merchandise sales).
The Thailand Film Office is a Thai government agency that supports and facilitates foreign film production teams in Thailand and acts as an information center for foreign film production crew. The TFO's main objectives are as follows: To generate national income and to promote tourism, culture and arts in Thailand
Hollywood has played an important role in the development of Thailand's film industry. One of the first feature films made in Thailand, 1923's Miss Suwanna of Siam, was a Hollywood co-production, made with the royal assistance of King Vajiravudh, who gave the production free use of his 52 automobiles, 600 horses, use of the Royal Thai Navy, the Grand Palace, the railways, the rice mills, rice ...
Thailand has a thriving film industry, with a rich history dating back to the late 19th century when King Chulalongkorn first encountered movies and cinema equipment during a visit to Switzerland. [ 64 ] : 11 Since then, Thai cinema has produced a wide range of genres and styles, including horror films about ghosts, spirits, and the ...
Under the 1930 Film Code, the Board of Censors reviewed all films to be shown in Thailand and made cuts or altered scenes that were deemed inappropriate. The board was made up of members of the Royal Thai Police and Ministry of Culture officials.
Thailand's selection for Best Foreign Language Film. Fun Bar Karaoke: Pen-Ek Ratanaruang: Ray MacDonald: Crime comedy: Film Studio: Five Star Production. Debut film by Pen-Ek; premiered at Berlin Film Festival. Ta fa likit (Who Is Running?) Oxide Pang: Drama: Thailand's selection for Best Foreign Language Film in 1998. 1998 "Crime King" (Suea ...
Southeast Asian cinema is the film industry and films produced in, or by natives of Southeast Asia.It includes any films produced in Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.