 Bangkok, Thailand (delayed release) July 24, 2009 - Dr. Seksan Narkwong, Director General of the Office of Tourism Development and Ms. Wanasiri Marakul, Director of Thailand Film Office on June 22nd 2009 met with representatives of Kazakh Film Studios Ltd. to discuss mutual cooperative film related ventures between Kazakhstan and the Thai government. The Republic of Kazakhstan is a key stakeholder in Kazakh Film Studios Ltd.
Heading up the Kazakh delegation was Mr. Yermek Amanshayev, president of the film studio. The Studio annually invests US$ 30- 50 million into film production.
Kazakh Studios’ delegation was in Thailand to shoot scenes for
their movie in production “Florist” and to explore post production and other production services in Thailand.
The "Florist" production shot at the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi province, around Yaowarat_Road (Chinatown) in Bangkok, at the Rommaneenat Gardens in Bangkok and in general street life in Thailand's capital of Bangkok.
Representatives from the Office of Tourism Development and the Kazakh delegation agreed that Thailand offers many opportunities for coproductions and has a production services sector that operates to international standards. Both sides will seek avenues for future cooperation.
Ms. Marakul said of the Kazakh visit: "We were very pleased that representatives from Kazakhstan were impressed by the locations they visited and the services they had an opportunity to utilize while filming "Florist" in Thailand.
Mr. Amanshayev and representatives of Kazakh Film Studios expressed an interest in returning to Thailand to shoot additional movies. They have come to appreciate and trust the quality of services they found here.
Our government along with the government of Kazakhstan will continue to discuss how we can formalize our relationship in the future."
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