New Update “Thailand Film Incentive Measures”

January 2024, Thailand Film Office (TFO) announced that update the Film Incentive Measures.  

1. Obtain filming permission from the Film, Video and Digital Media Committee.

2. Local spending of more than 50 million baht (approximately $1.3 million US) to Thai crew and company. The primary incentive of this scheme is a 15% cash rebate + 5% of additional incentive as follows:

+5% If the film given support is verified by the Committee as promoting Thai tourism, Soft Power and a positive image of Thailand with the minimum criteria specified in Form ICM 1 (C-3. Additional Incentive - Promotion of Tourism, Soft Power and Positive Reflection of Thailand). The eligible applicant can apply for additional incentives by submitting Form ICM 3 to the Department of Tourism within 3 months, from the first day the production is released to the public and shall not be more than 3 years after the production period in Thailand for the Film Board’s consideration of rebate 

+3% If Thai nationals are hired as members of the production team to perform key functions in line with the minimum criteria specified in Form ICM 1 

+3% If the film given support engages in filming in Department of Tourism designated locations, and the number of days of principal photography in these areas is not less than 50% of the total filming days in Thailand.

+2% If the film given support is spending in cost of Post-Production in Thailand is not less than 15% of the eligible spending

*New Update* +5% For the film spending over 150 million baht (approximately $4.2 million US) and start production from 1 January 2024 onward.

3. The maximum rebate is 150 million baht (approximately $4.2 million US) per project.

Application FORM

• Notification of the Department of Tourism On Criteria, Methods and Conditions for Requesting Privileges Under the Thailand Film Incentive Measures, B.E. 2564 (2021)

• Application Form 2023 (ICM 1) (UPDATE)

• Requisition Form 2023 (ICM 2) (UPDATE)

• Form Soft Power 5% 2022 (ICM 3)

• List of Tourism Designated Locations