Archive for the tag 'cinemas'

Aug 11 2012

Central Department Store, Chiang Mai

Published by under Shopping

Excellent bakery

Yes, Chiang Mai is home to two Central department stores, Kad Suan Kaew and Airport Plaza — in this post we’ll deal with the former since it’s the closest to downtown and probably more frequented by tourists than its larger, though slightly more out of town, confrere. The giant red brick monstrosity, situated at the … read the full post

Sep 01 2011

Old school Bangkok cinema: The Scala and The Lido

Published by under Art & culture

While Bangkok offers luxurious movie going options, it also offers old school movie houses as well. Owned by the Ajax Group, The Lido and The Scala used to have a partner in crime called The Siam, but it was burnt down in the 2010 Red Shirt unrest. It was a loss, to be honest, as … read the full post