I think a reference manual should be written about filming in Thailand. Perhaps it should be a manual that covers "filming outside of the US". There are certainties that vary in each country and customs that can make your life immeasurably easier or more difficult.
A few quick points for the book before I run off to work:
- Beware Thai time. When you say "be here at 8:00am", that is translated as "some time between 8:30 and 11:00 is ok"
- Confrontations in Thailand. Don't do it. No matter how much the Thai you're working with was late or didn't do their job, there is no point in arguing. You will be wrong. Best to smile and try to explain, humbly, how you could have possibly misunderstood what they know to be obvious.
- 220V outlets. I knew this before, but apparently filming crews bring you american plugs (110V) when they see you speak English.
- Buddhism. Get to know it and love it. Thais love to talk about Buddha even at work. And before they do anything (buy a house, sign an agreement, breathe) they must check with Buddha first.
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