Location Sound Services

Here is how this works in practice. We give full location sound services in Thailand, fielding sound recordists, boom operators and sound assistants drawn from a mature, Bangkok-centred department skilled in features, series, documentary and commercials. Our teams arrive with today's multi-track recorders, mixers, microphones, wireless systems and timecode kit sourced from Thailand's big rental houses, all chosen to suit your format and edit workflow.

Here is the short of it. The tropical climate is central to each plan: humidity, heat, wind and the heavy rain of the southwest monsoon from June to October demand careful weather protection, redundancy and timing of dialogue scenes. Our recordists scout the acoustics and ambient noise of each location in advance — temple courtyards, busy markets, beaches, jungle — and plan microphone placement, wireless frequencies and sound blankets to match. They also gather wild tracks and room tone for each setup, so the editor and post team receive clean, well-ordered, fully synced production sound across a schedule that may move between a Bangkok stage and a remote island unit.

Here is the breakdown. Thailand presents location sound with a wide range of acoustic environments. Bangkok gives controlled stages alongside the dense, energetic streets of Yaowarat and the riverside. The temple precincts of the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and the UNESCO cities of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai call for quiet, respectful recording, given the deep importance of Theravada Buddhism. And exterior work on the Andaman coast and in the northern forests brings wind, wildlife and weather. Wireless audio in Thailand operates within frequencies run by the NBTC. This our teams plan around to stay trouble-free.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Filming needs a permit from the Thailand Film Office, with a state coordinator ready for provincial liaison. English is widely used across the Thai film-services industry. With a deep, competitively priced crew base and a cash rebates of up to 30% on qualifying Thai spend, shoots build their sound department within Thailand.