Movies in Bangkok
(Okay, so I can’t seem to not write. I’m obsessed with documentation, in general!)
Last Sunday, I went to the movies at Maabuunkrong [Mall], otherwise known as “MBK” by foreigners, with some of my classmates to see [Anuban] Dek Khong. This was my first experience seeing a movie in Thailand. I think I understood about 30% and the other 70% was thanks to English subtitles.
Before any movie starts, it’s customary to stand and pay homage to the King of Thailand while a short film runs, with clips demonstrating his acts of kindness. It’s a little odd, when you’re used to watching movies in the States, but at the same time, you really get a sense of the people’s devotion to the King, and the film, though short, is almost touching. I wouldn’t call it propaganda, but the film is pretty convincing!
