Thai Chic                                                     GayguideinThailand

Cinemas

Bangkok boasts world-class, state-of-the-art movie theatres showing the latest Hollywood and Thai Blockbusters. A select few cinemas, notably House and Apex, screen less common independent and international films. Foreign films are usually screened in their native languages with subtitles in Thai. If you are in the mood for artsy Euro fare, check out the regular screenings of the Aliliance francaise and the Goethe Institute  - here, most movies are shown with English subtitles.

 

Bangkok hosts two major international film festivals, one in February, the other in October. Both give Bangkokians the opportunity to catch movies from around the world  that would otherwise never make it into Thai Theatres. Other small festivals include one organized by the EU.

Seat are reasonably priced at around THB100-140. Smaller , more luxurious' gold class' cinemas are also available for around twice the price, offering arctic temperatures, waiter service, blankets and fully reclining seats. Following previews and ads, it is mandatory that all present stand while the national anthem is played in respect to HM the King.

Beside is a select list of centrally located and otherwise noteworthy cinemas. Current show times are usually listed in The Bangkok Post or The Nation, but the best way to check screening times is logging onto daily-updated www.movieseer.com which almost every Bangkokian uses before going to the movies.

APEX Siam Square
Siam Square, Rama I Rd.
Tel : 02 2513580  BTS  Siam

APEX Lido
Opposite Siam Discovery  Center
Rama I Rd.
Tel : 02 2526498  BTS Siam

APEX Scala
Siam Square Soi I  Rama I Rd.
Tel : 02 2512861  BTS Siam

EGV Grand
Siam Discovery Center, Rama I Rd.
Tel : 02 8129999  BTS Siam

EGV Metropolis
Opposite Central World Plaza
Tel : 02 8129999  BTS Chitlom

House
31/8 Royal City Avenue, Petchburi Rd.
Tel : 02 6415177

Major Cineplex
Central World Plaza  7th Floor
Tel : 02 5115555  BTS Chitlom

SF Cinema City
MBK Center  7th Floor
Tel : 02 6116444  BTS National Stadium

SFX Cinema
Emporium  6th Floor
Tel : 02 2609333  BTS Phrom Pong

Home / Gay Guide / Service / City / Traveller's review / Hotel / All About Thai / Learn Thai / Thai Chic
Gay Chic / News / Books Corner / Gallery / Links / E-mail / Contact / Site Map

e-mail : guide@gayguideinthailand.com
Hot line :  +66 86 7732696 

Copyright © 2006 GayguideinThailand.com   All rights served.