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Thailand embarks on reality show bandwagon.(Brief Article)

Asia Image,  February, 2001  by Schmid, Thomas

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In yet another quasi imitation, Chavalit Pongsukvetchakul, of Thailand's oldest entertainment firm, Kantana Group, will attempt to adapt the reality programme Big Brother to the tastes of Thai audiences.

The result, called Game Cheevit (Reality Game), will bring 10 total strangers to live and work together for 34 days under round-the-clock observation by 20 closed-circuit cameras. Footage gained from the interactions of the participants will be compressed and edited into 22 episodes of 30 minutes each, the first of which went on air on 3 February. The series will air every ...

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