An incredible color palette that masterfully combines strokes of bright blue and green. And then traditional clothing bright, saturated gastronomy AND markets teeming with life. There Thailand it is a microcosm in itself, in which one can spend a few unforgettable days of one’s existence, and the spectacle of its incredible landscapes has always fascinated the famous directors who have decided to shoot some of their films here. Thus, over time, many famous actors appeared in all corners of the globe, who played among its landscapes and left a piece of their heart on its islands. From Denzel Washington to Leonardo DiCaprio, from Sylvester Stallone to Meryl Streep, from Roger Moore to Renee Zellweger, these are the protagonists of 25 films, mostly blockbusters.
Ugly American (1963)
In this movie about Marlon BrandoA lot of the shooting took place in Hollywood, but Thailand concerned Sarkan, an imaginary country in Southeast Asia, where the king was Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. Thus, the step from cinema to real life was a short one, because the Thai statesman who played Prime Minister Sarhan, Kukrit Prama, was elected Prime Minister of Thailand in 1975.
Big Boss (1071)
Here are the main characters Bruce Lee and martial arts, and the plot tells about the adventures of a young Chinese fighter who arrives Thailand to be with his family and against his will is drawn into various intrigues. Location approximately Pak Chong area in Nakhon Ratchasimain the northeast of Thailand.
The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)
This is one of the most famous feature films dedicated to Thailand. Between shots you see different places Bangkoksuch as Ratchadamnoen Avenue (near the Grand Palace), Ratchadamnoen Muay Thai Stadium, Muang Boran (Old City) and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market (Ratchaburi). The Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Bangkok serves as the backdrop for James Bond’s (Roger Moore) dinner with Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland). However, the inevitable scenario phang nga bay and the hideout of Scaramanga (Christopher Lee) isKhao Ping Gan Islandknown as “James Bond Island”. However, there is Khao Tapu (Mountain of Nails) where Scaramanga had installed the solar panels that powered his laser weapons, a very interesting limestone karst.
Hunter (1978)
A film about the Vietnam War, which, however, was filmed in Thailandalso won numerous Oscars. The main actors are Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and Meryl Street. In the scene at the Russian Roulette bar where Walken shoots himself, the background is Patpong in Bangkok and a POW camp with cages in the river is located in Sai Yok, Kanchanaburi.
Cries of Silence (1984)
Here we are talking about the genocide in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge, but the original sites have been replaced with sites that belonged to Thailand. Railway Hotel in Hua Hin (now Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas) was chosen over the Phnom Penh Hotel and the locations are also shown in the film. Bangkok and Phuket.
Rambo (1985, 1988 and 2008)
These are three films in the series (First Blood Part II (1985), Rambo III (1988) and Rambo (2008)), partly filmed in Thailand. At number three we often see Countryside of Chiang Mai and we recognize the mountain temple of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and Wat Phra Tak Pha in Lamphun, and Sylvester Stallone himself went to The Duke restaurant near the iron bridge over the Ping River.
Good Morning Vietnam (1987)
In this film Bangkok he replaced Saigon, and the Malaysia Hotel rooms became the radio station from which Williams’ character Adrian Cronauer was supposed to broadcast. Some of the shots were taken in Phuket.
Kickboxer (1989)
This is a martial arts film where Jean-Claude Van Damme learns Muay Thai to avenge his brother. Selected locations above all else Bangkok and Ayutthaya.
Air America (1990)
The scenario is similar to the situation in the province May Hong SongIN north of Thailand, represents Laos in Air America, the story of the covert CIA operation in Laos during the Vietnam War. You can also see the letter L.ago Chong Kham in Mae Hong Son.
Heaven and Earth (1993)
Vietnam War Talk, director: Oliver Stone and it was shot between Bangkok and Phuket. The beautiful Sino-Portuguese Baan Chinpracha building was one of the sites used in Phuket Ancient City (Phuket Town).
Mortal Kombat (1995 and 1997)
The first of these was mainly filmed in the area Ancient Temples of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai Historical Park, and in the second it is visible above all Ayutthaya. The Temple of Light in China is actually Wat Chaiwattanaram in Ayutthaya.
Beach (2000)
The film is closely associated with Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh but in fact, several localities in Thailand were affected. Since then, tourism phi phi islands it has become so out of control that Maya Bay is closed to visitors.
Love without limits (2003)
Exceptional Locations in This Humanitarian Drama Starring Angelina Jolie Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Kanchanaburi.
Alexander (2004)
Alexander the Great is played by Colin Farrell and the area around the Mekong RiverV northeastern province of Ubon Ratchathaniinstead of India. There Saraburi Province in Central Thailand it was used as a location with the help of Royal Thai Army soldiers assisting in extras.
What a mess, Bridget Jones! (2004)
René Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant were basically in the middle in this movie. Bangkok and Phuket Phang Nga Bay and Koh Panyi, as well as Nai Yang Beach in Phuket.
American Gangsters (2007)
It tells the true story of American criminal Frank Lucas and stars Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Lucas was smuggling heroin from Vietnam to New York, but the film takes place in chiangmai, both in the city and in the northern countryside.
Dangerous Bangkok (2008)
Nicolas Cage plays professional assassin Joe, who falls in love with a Thai woman and is reunited. between Bangkok and Tham Luang Cave in Phetchaburi.
Uncle Boonmi Who Remembers Past Lives (2010)
It was the first Thai film to win the prestigious Palme d’Or and was made in Nakhon Phanom and surroundings in Isaan.
Hangover Part 2 (2011)
Although there are some unnecessary liberties between the shots with the geography of Thailand (speedboat arriving from Bangkok to Krabi), the shots of the wedding on Phulay Bay Ritz Carlton in Krabi and Lebua Skybar at the State Tower in Bangkok.
Impossible (2012)
The film, starring Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts, tells the story of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Khao Lak Orchid Beach Resort and other resorts in Phang Nga province.
Railwayman (2013)
The main actors are Colin Firth and Nicole Kidman. He is a former British Army officer who was tortured as a prisoner of war and forced to work on the Death Road in Kanchanaburi. Over time, he decides to go to Thailand and come face to face with the man who hurt him so badly.
Coup (2015)
The action takes place in a typical Southeast Asian country after a violent coup. The film, starring Owen Wilson and Pierce Brosnan, was filmed in various locations in Northern Thailand, including Chiang Mai and Lampang. In the first place we find the mountain backdrop of Doi Suthep, the Imperial Lotus Hotel, the airport and the streets near the Wawort market.
Cave (2019)
This is the true story of the rescue of a youth football team trapped in a flooded cave in northern Thailand. Volunteers from all over the world managed to save them by pulling them out of Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai.
From 5 Bloods (2020)
It tells the story of four US Army veterans who return to Vietnam (Thailand was used for filming) in search of the remains of their squadron commander. The locations are in the jungle of northern Thailand with places like Chiang Mai, Doi Suthep Pui National Park and Chiang Dao.
F9 (Fast & Furious 9) (2021)
Shot in Krabi, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it hit theaters in April 2021.
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