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Film Crew Rates in Thailand

Thailand has a well-developed infrastructure and a large pool of experienced crew members, so you won’t have to worry about finding the right equipment or personnel. Here in Thailand not yet Professional Union, local Lighting Grip and Camera Crews in a film set are mostly workers from Equipment rental houses and hired with equipment to your set. Mostly all crew members are freelance, used to working on big-budget productions and are familiar with international standards and expectations. They are working hard, well qualified and were trained by the American and European crew heads during working together on set on many international film and video productions.

Crew daily shift in Thailand is 12 hours, including meals before the shooting starts and meals every 6 hours. This means that you need to plan your shoot schedule accordingly and make sure you’re not expecting your crew to work longer than they’re legally allowed to.

Thailand Film & Video Production Crew Rates 2024-2025

 We offer a comprehensive production crew for your feature films, commercials, TV series, documentaries, music videos and any media content filming in Thailand. Article based on Thai Crew Rates Guide 2024-2025

 

Cinematographer Day Rate in Thailand

The DOP (director of photography) or cinematographer is a high-level position, and their salary is negotiated depending on experience. Here in Thailand many freelancers DOP working low-budget, the cinematographer day rate in Bangkok ranges 15.000baht to 30.000baht (US 500-900$) per day.  You should consider this a conservative estimate when preparing your budget. This is particularly true if you are working with professionals who will have individual quotes and likely a much higher daily or weekly rate.

 

Camera Operator Day Rate in Thailand

A camera operator’s day rate an industry-standard  in Thailand 12-hour workday, would have an approximate minimum pay range of 10.000baht (US 300$). You will likely pay a camera operator more based on his experience, also depends to province in Thailand where you filming location and higher budget.

Thai Gaffer’s working day 

A gaffer’s day rate, as an industry-standard  in Thailand 12-hour workday, would have an approximate minimum pay range of 6.000baht (US 200$). A rigging gaffer may be paid more based on experience, also depends to province in Thailand where you filming location and higher budget.

Thai Focus Puller Day Rate (1AC)

A 1st AC day rate or focus puller an industry-standard  in Thailand 12-hour workday, would have an approximate minimum pay range of 6.000baht (US 180$). As this position works very closely with the cinematographer, you will likely pay to focus puller more based on experience, location where you shooting  and higher budget.

2nd AC Day Rate in Thailand

A 2nd AC day rate in Thailand is standard  12-hour workday would have an approximate minimum pay range of 3.500baht (US 110$). You will likely pay a 2nd AC more money based on experience, location where you shooting  and higher budget.

Thai Producer (EP) Hardworking Day Rate

A producer’s rate in Thailand is usually a negotiated flat rate or a percentage of the profits, which can result in an enormous payday.  Since there are many types of producers on a film, each with different responsibilities, it is difficult to place a number on them. In commercial work, the producer day rate is typically in the 15.000baht to 30.000baht (US 500-900$) range but can be much higher.

Production Coordinator Daily Rate (Thai Filmboard coordinator)

A production coordinator’s day rate, as an position who is responsible between foreign production who come to shoot in Thailand and Thailand Film Office, working  in Thailand 14-hour workday Production coordinator would have an approximate minimum pay range of 5.000baht (US 150$). You will likely pay a production coordinator more based on experience and higher budget.

Production Assistant Day Rate in Thailand

Production assistants in Thailand do not have a union, so they negotiate their own rates, which can vary widely. However, the usual day rate for a production assistant is 3.000baht to 5.000baht (US 90-120$) per day, depending on experience and budget of the production.

Production Designer Day Rate

Thailand production designer’s rate is determined by past credits, previous quotes  and the production budget for sure. As this is a negotiated rate, there isn’t a minimum to consider. However, typically, a production designer’s day rate on Thai film set can be anywhere from the 5.000baht to 10.000baht (US 150-300$). Keep in mind that this number can be much higher depending on the scope of production.

Thailand Production Fixer Rates

Film fixers  arrange interviews, location permits, transport, hotels, and location scouting for filming in Thailand. They are doing much like producers or production coordinators. Production fixers work for film productions and media companies taking place abroad, where they need someone local to handle all the details. Production fixer rates vary from the 10.000baht to 15.000baht (US 300-500$) per day. However, keep in mind that an individual’s quote might be much higher depending on the type of project and depends to city in Thailand where you production planning to film.

Thai Makeup Artist Day Rate

In Thailand makeup artist’s day rate as an industry  12-hour workday, would have an approximate minimum pay range of 5.000baht (US 150$). It’s important to note that a kit rental is usually an additional negotiated cost. However, you may pay a union makeup artist more based on experience, also depends to province in Thailand where you filming location and higher budget.

Wardrobe Stylist Rate in Thailand

A wardrobe stylist rate sheet is dependent on the production and role. A costume designer is a negotiated position depending on past credits and quotes. The wardrobe stylist could be the designer on a small-budget production or responsible for dressing the talent. Based on day rate an industry-standard in Thailand 12-hour workday, would have an approximate minimum pay range of  5.000baht (US 150$). This could be higher based on experience, budget and depends to province in Thailand where you filming location. For example in the South of Thailand (like islands as Phuket, Samui ) crew rates always will be high then same film production crew rates in Bangkok.

 

 

Remember that if  a crew member who is also providing your own kit (such as camera, electrical, audio, or grip equipment), you should charge extra for the rental.  You can visit our rental house website https://rental.filmservice.asia/  to compare rates for standard equipment rentals in Thailand.

 

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