Prayut eyes reopening Thailand to foreign filmmakers after Russel Crowe extols Phuket Sandbox

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-cha said on Friday (Oct 15) that Thais should be proud that Hollywood star Russel Crowe has been all praise about the Phuket Sandbox scheme.

The Australian actor, who is in Thailand to film his next Hollywood blockbuster 'The Greatest Beer Run Ever', said on Twitter on Monday: “Go and look at Phuket. I’m sure the rest of the country has amazing experiences to share too.”