Movie Theater

In this Easy Thai lesson, take a trip to the movies in Thailand! Learn the two ways to say “cinema” in Thai, explore film genres from action and comedy to horror and adventure, and hear how to buy tickets at the counter or a ticket machine: choosing a showtime, picking seats and paying. You’ll also discover screening formats like 3D and 4DX, find out how much popcorn costs at the cinema, and pick up some cinema etiquette along the way.

Thai Vocabulary:
โรงหนัง / โรงภาพยนตร์ (rohng nǎng / rohng phâap-phá-yon) – Cinema
หนังตลก (nǎng tà-lòk) – Comedy film
หนังสยองขวัญ (nǎng sà-yǒng khwǎn) – Horror film
ตั๋ว (tǔa) – Ticket
รอบกี่โมง (rôop gìi mohng) – What time is the showing?
ที่นั่ง (thîi nâng) – Seat

What kind of movies do you like to watch?

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Movie Theater

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