‘Boys’ Love series has given Thai film production a new lease of life’

Over the past decade, Thailand has produced over 177 Boys’ Love episodes, continuously gaining popularity and expanding its customer base, eventually leading to exports to international markets.

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This growth no doubt rides on Thailand’s economic recovery but is also due to the industry adapting itself to consumer behaviour and the context of Thai society, which is increasingly open to gender diversity. PHOTO: THE NATION

May 20, 2024

BANGKOK – The film production industry is a standout sector experiencing significant growth and increase in revenue.

In the first four months of 2024 (January-April), 56 film production businesses were registered as legal entities, a 12% increase over the same period in 2023, the department said.

Their total registered capital was 195.18 million baht, up 146.44% over the same period in 2023. In 2023, there were 137 businesses with a registered capital of 258 million baht, a 20% increase from 2022.

In 2022, the total revenue of the film production industry was 12.895 billion baht, with a trend of continuous growth, the department said.

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