Entertainment
Film Industry Boosts Thailand’s Economy
The hit series 'White Lotus' has generated significant tourism and economic benefits for Thailand. The government credits the show as a prime example of how filming incentives translate into tangible returns, with an estimated $36.5 million in spending and a 300% increase in tourism.
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Variety
Late in the first season of the Netflix animated comedy “Mating Season,” the protagonists — beta bear Josh (Zach Woods), randy raccoon Ray (Nick Kroll), Sapphic fox Penelope (Sabrina Jalees) and single deer Fawn (June Diane Raphael) — gather on the couch to watch “MiceFlix.” (Is the concept eve
2026-05-22 07:01 UTC
Variety
Thailand’s government arrived at this year’s Cannes Film Market with “The White Lotus” as its flagship example of how the kingdom’s filming incentives translate into tangible returns. Sunanta Kangvalkulkij, director-general of Thailand’s Department of Internationa
2026-05-22 07:22 UTC