Any movie theaters that are showing old movies?

the foreign film archive at salaya has monthly screenings of old classics, both thai and international, and it's free but u need to reserve ahead. also check out doc club thailand, they do pop-up screenings of vintage documentaries around the city, usually at bars or galleries for like 200 baht. i saw a 60s japanese film at one of their events last month

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House Samyan on Rama IV has a small screening room that runs older films, usually Thai classics and indie retrospectives. Tickets are around 100 baht and they list their schedule on Facebook a few weeks ahead. I've caught a 70s Thai horror film there that never got a proper re-release.

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Apex in Siam Square sometimes sneaks older films into their schedule between new releases, especially on weekday afternoons when screens are emptier. I've seen The Godfather and a few Wong Kar-wai movies there over the years. Their website has a full monthly schedule if you scroll past the blockbusters.

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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