Legality of filming in Thailand
- Thread starter danstanbury
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thartley
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Well, this thread was last commented on back in Feb 2006 before seunosewa resurrected it. I am currently shooting in Thailand, in the northeastern area, right on the border between Thailand and Laos. And its monsoon season. I have not had any trouble with shooting or equipment. I always get permission before turning the camera on. I use a tripod out on the street. People are very accommodating.
I have not gone into a wat, but I have gotten several monks on camera, shot footage at a funeral (cleared ahead of time), have shot police and average folks on the street and in the market. If anything, they laugh at me for wanting to shoot things so ordinary in their lives.
I have shot in schools, outside of schools, in restaurants. I am pretty sure if I was being a nuisance, someone would have said something to me by now. People are generally courteous and willing when I have my camera out. I've even shot at the local Red Cross, and outside the hospital using both an on camera mic as well as wireless lav and wore my headphones while shooting. Most people smile and wave at the camera.
But these are just my experiences here so far. I plan to talk to some cops and also shoot inside the hospital, as well as ride in the ambulance one night.
I have not gone into a wat, but I have gotten several monks on camera, shot footage at a funeral (cleared ahead of time), have shot police and average folks on the street and in the market. If anything, they laugh at me for wanting to shoot things so ordinary in their lives.
I have shot in schools, outside of schools, in restaurants. I am pretty sure if I was being a nuisance, someone would have said something to me by now. People are generally courteous and willing when I have my camera out. I've even shot at the local Red Cross, and outside the hospital using both an on camera mic as well as wireless lav and wore my headphones while shooting. Most people smile and wave at the camera.
But these are just my experiences here so far. I plan to talk to some cops and also shoot inside the hospital, as well as ride in the ambulance one night.