Thailand earned Bt799 million in revenue from foreign film productions in the first quarter.

It was the location of 224 international film productions during the period.

According to the Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, the country is still a popular location for foreign productions of movies, television dramas, advertisements, music videos, and documentaries.

Last year, Thailand made a total of Bt3,074 million from foreign films shot in various parts of the country.

In the first quarter of this year, the country’s top customer was India, followed by Germany and China.

Last year, China came first, followed by India and the United States respectively.

“Thailand continues to be a popular location for international film productions which help generate jobs and income for the country.

They also stimulate the local economy and income distribution which is in line with the government policy,” said Anan Wongbenjarat, Director General of the Department of Tourism (DOT).

DOT is also encouraging foreign film crews to choose shooting locations outside the main provinces, he said.

“Our secondary provinces also have many unique scenery and beautiful settings to offer to foreign film crews.

“If international productions showcase their beauty to the world, they will bring more visitors to Thailand as their viewers will want see the places with their own eyes,” he added.

Konica Minolta launches ‘Mobotix’ IP Camera

Masashi Miyamoto, managing director of Konica Minolta Business Solutions (Thailand), the leader in multi-functional document management system and digital production printing press, held a press conference to launch its new business “Mobotix” IP Camera, a hi-end surveillance camera from Germany for large state and private enterprises in Thailand. The product has special features such as heat exchanger camera, infrared camera, 360 degree camera.

The product comes with image software management for seeing the number of people entering and exiting the gate as well as the density of customers in department stores.

Toshiba joins SVOA to tap high-end market

Wu Tengguo, managing director, Toshiba Singapore Pte Ltd, left, and Thitakorn Ussayaporn, chief operating officer, SVOA Plc, right, jointly announced both companies’ plan to tap the high-end notebook market in Thailand at Toshiba x SVOA Product Launching 2018. A wide range of products have been launched at the event, including the new Toshiba X-Series (E-Generation), which deliver enhanced performance and higher durability, specifically designed for mobile professionals.

Ticket sales start for two new routes

Vietjet has started selling tickets on two new international routes including Hanoi – Taichung (Taiwan) and Danang – Daegu (South Korea). The new routes aim to meet the traveling demand of local people and tourists; thus contributing to regional trade and integration promotion.

The Hanoi – Taichung route will be operated with five return flights per week on every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June 22, 2018 with around two and a half hours flight time per leg.

The flight departs from Hanoi at 13:00 and arrive in Taichung at 16:30 (local time). The return flight takes off at 17:30 (local time) in Taichung and lands in Hanoi at 19:20.

The Danang – Daegu route will be operated on a daily basis from July 19, 2018 with around four and a quarter hour flight time per leg. The flight will depart from Danang at 00:15 and arrive in Daegu at 06:30 (local time).

The return flight will take off at Daegu at 07:30 (local time) and lands in Danang at 10:00 everyday.