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Bangkok's premier clubbing zone, although it must be said that its Top 40 roots still show.
33-48 Royal City Ave, off Th Phra Ram IX; 8pm-2am; Phra Ram 9 exit 3 & taxi)
are the big hitters
here, and foreigners must pay a 300B entry fee on Fridays and Saturdays.
Entertainment
Shame on you if you find yourself bored in Bangkok. And even more shame if you think
the only entertainment options involve the word 'go-go'. Nowadays Bangkok's nightlife
is as diverse as that of virtually any modern city. And even if you're usually in bed by
10pm, Bangkok still offers interesting post-dinner diversions, from flash cinemas to tradi-
tional cultural performances.
BANGKOK'S SILVER SCREENS
Movies are a fantastic deal in Bangkok. At 120B, the ticket price is a fraction of what you'd pay for a sticky stool
at home, the theatres are almost all new, and best of all, you can drink beer.
But the Thais didn't stop there. With its 16 screens and more than 3000 seats, few cinemas anywhere can rival
Siam Paragon, 991/1 Th Phra Ram I; Siam exits 3 & 5) . In addition to Thailand's largest IMAX screen, op-
tions include the Blue Ribbon Screen, a cinema with a maximum of 72 seats, where you're plied with pillows,
blankets, complimentary snacks and drinks, and of course, a 15-minute massage; or Enigma, where in addition to
a sofa-like love seat designed for couples, you'll be served cocktails and food (in addition to the blankets and a
massage).
The retro-inclined can opt for the old-school standalone theatres across the street at Siam Sq, including
Scala
GOOGLE MAP
( 0 2252 6498;
www.apexsiam-square.com
; btwn Soi 2 & Soi 3, Siam Sq; Siam exit 2) .
Plaza, RCA, off Th Phra Ram IX; Phra Ram 9 exit 3 & taxi) , or for something really cosy, the eight-seat
Friese-Greene-Club/371737282944797
; 259/6 Soi 22, Th Sukhumvit; Phrom Phong exit 6) .
Nearly all movies in Thailand offer screenings with English subtitles - visit
Movie Seer
(
www.movieseer.com
)
for show times. All films are preceded by the Thai royal anthem and everyone is expected to stand respectfully
for its duration. And despite the heat and humidity on the streets, keep in mind that all of Bangkok's movie
theatres pump the air-con with such vigour that a jumper is an absolute necessity - unless you're going Blue Rib-
bon class, that is.
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