Easy earning on the masses in Thailand

All Asian cities Bangkok stands out for its similarity to New York, the heart of the far West. It is the site of commercials that attract consumers to its own markets and bazaars in Pakistan, China, India and Japan. But filming in Thailand is not limited to advertising, because the amazing nature of the archipelago allows you to create clips, movies and educational programs, so it’s very popular there earnings on extras (you can read about other types of earnings in the article “How to find work in Thailand”).

The processes of collecting and processing video footage for Thais is a business from which they earn good money. Foreigners on vacation can also immerse themselves in the world of film industry. By the way, see also similar material related to modeling jobs in Thailand.

Participating in a mass-model is an easy way to make money

Assembly work in Thailand is the first stepping stone into show business. Casting, showcasing portfolios, visiting agencies and trying to win a spot for a 2- to 3-planar role will be exciting activities for aspiring stars. “Star”, glimpsed in the extras, may go unnoticed. But if you manage to get into the movie world, work on yourself and try to achieve your goal. The desire to try your hand at film in Thailand will not be mocked by anyone.

Mass on the set of “Revenge” starring Colin Firth

Light-skinned Slavs with attractive facial features are an Asian filmmaker’s dream. European people are in high esteem on Thai soil among filmmakers. They are gladly invited to shoot diverse commercials. A significant part of the Russian tourists, living in Bangkok, is well supported by filming on extras in Thailand. Compared to Thais, Russians get much more money. See: for the same work in the extras, the local resident is paid 400 – 500 baht, and the white-faced European – 2000 baht. It also happens that the roles in the movies invited either Thais, or white people. Bald, thin, fat and other people with non-standard appearance are in separate demand.

Organizers work in extras in Thailand transfer the responsibility for its implementation to the agents. The customer may only need extras, main actors or extras. To meet his needs, he turned to the agent and set out the wishes. The task of a specialist is to review their own database and search for suitable candidates in social networks.

How to get to the movies in Thailand

In order to get an offer to make a movie in Thailand, you need to send the agents a questionnaire with the following information: name, age, nationality, physical features, contact information, etc. As soon as there is a request for identical criteria, the person is invited to the casting. In general, a person who wants to make a film career in Thailand can also look for auditions on his or her own through Facebook or ads. In Bangkok, auditions for film shoots in Thailand take place up to 4 times a day.

In general, wait, respond to inquiries and get busy sending out your profiles and photos. But just before you make a movie in Thailand, find out information about the person who invited you. You should know for sure if they are connected with the film industry.

Massage on the set of “Coup” with Owen Wilson

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Extra (extras). 1,500 – 2,000 baht a day a person gets for standing or walking with the crowd in a specified direction.
Extra swimwear (masses in swimwear). Paid in the amount of 4,000 baht. For short dances in the frame pay another 2,000 baht.
Feature extra.
Feature extra. For this work as an actor in Thailand professionals are critical and pay it at a rate of 6 – 8 thousand baht.
Support role (2nd role). Implies an interaction with the main character. Pays 10,000 to 20,000 baht.
Main (main role). The highest-paying actor job in Thailand. Depending on the terms of the contract, the actor receives from 20,000 to several million baht.