Often, films from Hollywood, such as The Da Vinci Code, as well as films from European countries that feature languages other than English, will have only Thai subtitles. Exceptions to this will be found at the Apex chain theaters in Siam Square and at House cinema on Royal City Avenue. Outside of tourism centers and in some suburban Bangkok cinemas, all the foreign films, including Hollywood films, will generally be dubbed into Thai language.įilms from other Asian countries, including China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea, often play in Thailand theaters, but the soundtracks will usually be dubbed into Thai. In central Bangkok and cities with many tourists and foreign residents, such as Chiang Mai, Pattaya and Phuket, foreign films (including Hollywood releases) will have the original soundtrack (called "soundtrack") with Thai subtitles.
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Food and drinks may also be ordered and will be served by theater staff as the movie is playing.
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Customers who purchase these types of seats may sit in a lounge before the show and may be provided with free drinks or popcorn. Some cinemas, including Major Cineplex, EGV and Major Hollywood, have sofa-style seating at the back of the auditoriums, intended for couples. Paragon Cineplex has "Ultra Screen" theaters. The Major Cineplex chain offers comparable "Emperor" class seating, while SF Cinema has "First Class" and "VIP" screenings and Major Hollywood has "Star" seats. Prices for a Gold Class show range from 300 baht to 500 baht. The EGV chain has "Gold Class" cinemas, which have smaller screening rooms fitted with reclining seats, blankets and pillows. Most theaters in Thailand keep the air conditioning very cold patrons often bring a light sweater or jacket. Automated phone booking is available as well.īefore the film, the audience must stand for the "Royal Anthem", which is accompanied by a montage of images of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Online ticketing is available on theater-chain websites. Seating is assigned audience members make their choice of seating on a computer screen at the box office. In Bangkok cinemas, the price for new-release films will generally be 140 to 160 baht. Ticket prices range from around 70 baht to 160 baht, depending on the time of day, the day of the week, the location of the theater and the movie being screened. Īn assortment of ticket stubs from Bangkok cinemas, circa 2006. Nationwide, the person-to-screen ratio is 170 people per screen, with a 30:1 ratio in Bangkok. In Southern Thailand, there is the Coliseum chain.Īs of 2007, there were 570 screens in Thailand, with 300 in the Bangkok metropolitan area. In Chiang Mai, there is the Vista cinema. Smaller chains include Apex in Bangkok's Siam Square, Thana Cineplex, Major Hollywood and UMG. Behind the combined Major Cineplex-EGV, which has a 50 percent market share, the SF Group is the No. The movie-theater business in Thailand is led by the Major Cineplex Group, which owns the Major Cineplex chain as well as the EGV chain and operates the Paragon Cineplex at Siam Paragon as well as Thailand's IMAX theaters. Films from other Asian countries, such as Korea, Japan and Hong Kong, are popular as well. There is a burgeoning Thai film industry that is making dozens of films each year that are increasingly popular with local audiences. The films playing in Thai cinemas are usually first-run Hollywood features, which tend to dominate the box-office scene. Especially in Bangkok, the movie theaters tend to be multiplex facilities offering many other forms of entertainment besides movies, such as bowling or karaoke, along with restaurants and small shops. The historical landmark Scala Cinema of Siam Square, closed in 2020Ĭinemas in Thailand are popular venues for entertainment.
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