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Thailand Attracts Record Foreign Film Production as Global Streaming Platforms Invest Four Billion Baht in First Half of 2026

Thailand’s Department of Tourism reports more than 300 international productions filmed in the country in the first half of 2026, supported by government cash rebates and rising demand from global streaming platforms investing around four billion baht.
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Flooding in Chon Buri Disrupts Traffic to Pattaya and Rayong as Authorities Urge Motorway Use
Tropical Storm Maysak Triggers Flash Flooding in Trat as Authorities Deploy Rescue Operations
Thailand Secures 137 Billion Baht in Electric Vehicle Investment as Global Automakers Expand Production Base
China Slowdown Triggers Caution Over Thai Tourism, Logistics, and Export Earnings Outlook
Four Thai Companies Join Trillion-Baht Market Capitalisation Club as AI and Energy Sectors Drive Valuations
Stock Analysts Forecast Thai Benchmark Index to Reach 1,619 on Foreign Capital Recovery
Thailand Expands Film Production Incentives as Global Streaming Platforms Boost Regional Shoots
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