When the weather is rubbish and you just want to get away from it, why not go and see a movie? Catching a film in Thailand is an experience in itself. There is a 3-minute video honoring the king shown before the feature film at all major movie theatres in Thailand. Thai people love their King (I mean really really love their King), so make sure you take your hat off and stand up for the duration of this short film, and don’t laugh or do anything disrespectful. Try the first class seats! It’s so much cheaper than in Australia, Europe or the USA.

As a word of warning, make sure to take some warm clothes. This might seem crazy, but Thai movie theatres are known to crank the air conditioning, including the ones in Phuket. Also, make sure that the movie you are seeing is in English - some movies are subtitled in Thai, and occasionally they are dubbed.

The best two cinemas to see a movie in Phuket are:

SFX Coliseum in Central Festival
3rd Fl., Central Festival
By-Pass Rd., A. Muang
Phuket
Tel: Call ahead to check movie times on 076 209 000
www.sfcinemacity.com

SF Cinemacity Jungceylon in Patong
New cinema with 5 screens
Located above Robsinson’s Department store

3rd Fl., Jungceylon Patong,
181 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road,
Tambol Patong, Amphur Kathu,
Phuket

Tel: Call ahead to check movie times on 076 600 555
www.sfcinemacity.com