Whether it’s the Barbenheimer or Dune: Part 2, there are more reasons than ever these days to want a proper movie-going experience. To take it to the next level, BK has gathered a list of VIP cinemas around town with plush seats to stretch your legs, high quality sound and screens system, personal catering, foot massages, and more.
Price: B4,000 per couple
Come here if you really want the VIP treatment. Enigma’s candle-lit lounge has massage chairs as well as a full bar. With your ticket you’re given a meal and a complimentary beverage (Jacob’s Creek wine, soda, or a mixed cocktail), served by a butler during your movie. What could be better than tucking into a plate of carbonara while watching a film? The sofa-bed seating is fully adjustable so you can find the perfect position.
6/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02-129-4635. Open daily 10:30-midnight.
Price: From B2,000
Here, you can expect to be served complimentary tea or coffee, popcorn and soft drinks straight to your comfy cocoon-style, adjustable armchair, complete with blankets and pillows. Members with the VIP gift card will get a free 15 minute foot massage but you’ll have to pre-book the service.
5/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 02-129-4635-6. Open daily 10:30-midnight.
Price: B400-B2,200
There are three different classes of seat here, starting at a low B350. If you want to test how much you can eat, choose the First Class option (starting at B1,100) and get access to Emprive’s exclusive bar and lounge, which serves an assortment of hot and cold finger food. After you’ve finished eating and your movie has begun, get comfortable in the reclining chairs and enjoy the benefits of a theater with all the latest tech.
5/F, Emporium, Sukhumvit Rd., 02-268-8899. Open daily 10am-10pm
Price: B250-B2,200
A lot of people go to Quartier Cineart for the IMAX and you can grab yourself a nice “opera chair” at the back for as little as B,1000. For the full luxury experience, pick the Aeon option (B2,600 per couple) and tuck yourself into a bed-like seat with soft drinks. Pre-movie, you also get access to a swank lounge to indulge in a few beverages and bites.
4/F, Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd., 02-261-0199. Open daily 10am-9pm
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Price: From B140
The cinema consists of a total 3,138 seats spread over 12 screens, which include one VIP “Thai Smooth as Silk Premier Cinema” screen (B2,400 per pair seating), one 4DX screen (from B400/person), one Kid’s Cinema (from B220/person), nine normal screens (from B140/person) and one 30-capacity “Living Room Theater,” which guests can rent for private parties. Another highlight is “Iconic Dine-In Cinema,” with food and beverages brought to you by a personal butler as you watch movies from the VIP Opera Chairs (B800-1,000 per pair seating).
6-8/F, IconSiam, 299 Charoen Nakhon Rd., 02-288-0338. Open daily 10am-10pm.
Price: B700 per person
Set inside Esplanade shopping mall next to MRT Thailand Cultural Centre, this exclusive cinema features just 38 to 40 adjustable reclining armchairs per screen, meaning you can enjoy your film in relative privacy. Along with a blanket and a pillow, the ticket includes soft drinks and an access to the bar area.
4/F, Esplanade Shopping Mall, Ratchadapisek Rd., 02-354-2133, Open Mon-Fri 10:30am-11pm; Sat-Sun 10am-11pm
Price: From B3,400—but check their website for regular promos
This cinema offers both plush seats and beds, the later of which includes a private fridge for you to snaffle some soda and beer. The cocoon seating adjusts with the click of a button, and a personal server waits in the wings to bring you more popcorn. Arrive before your movie to relax in the lounge area for free finger food and a welcome drink. In the brand new sound-proof Heineken Room, knock back a few without missing a minute of the movie or annoying your fellow cinema goers.
6/F, Central Embassy, 1030 Phloen Chit Rd. 02-160-5999. Open daily 10am-10pm
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Price: From B1,300
SF is really bringing out the big guns with this one. Collaborating with the premium mattress brand, Omazz, they’re taking the thousand baht ticket to a million baht experience. You can also electrically adjust the seating to your liking and opt for the built-in massage option. With the 4K digital system and an all encompassing sound system, you’ll be able to fully immerse yourself in the story. As a plus, the cinema has a first class lounge with catering and drinks to snack on an hour before the film starts.
7/F, SF World Cinema, CentralWorld, 999/9 Ratchadamri Rd., 02-264-5555. Open Mon-Thurs 10:30am-9:30pm; Fri-Sun 10am-10pm
SFX Cinema The Crystal Ekamai-Ramintra, 215 Pradit Manutham Rd.,02-268-8888. Open daily 10am-10pm
MX4D
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Price: From B289
This state-of-the-art 4D experience is nothing like any ordinary interactive theater you may have gone to before. The seats are lush and comfortable, so even when you’re jostled about you don’t feel sore afterwards. The difference between MX4D and others of its kind is that you can truly immerse yourself into the movie with the addition of scent to the 15 special effects in the 4D experience.
7/F CentralWorld, SF World Cinema, 999/9 Ratchadamri Rd., 02-268-8888. Open Mon-Thurs 10:30am-9:30pm; Fri-Sun 10am-10pm
Price: B1,100 for single and B2,200 for pair
SF offers an elevated cinema experience at four locations in Bangkok including CentralWorld, Central Ladprao, Central Rama 9 and Central Chaengwattana. Each branch comes equipped with 180-degree adjustable reclining armchairs, a blanket and pillows. Tickets include all-you-can-eat canapes and snacks at the lounge before movie time. Alcoholic beverages are available at an additional cost. Inside the theater, you can use a call button to have a butler serve you unlimited popcorn and soft drinks during the movie.
7/F CentralWorld, SF World Cinema, 999/9 Ratchadamri Rd., 02-268-8888. Open Mon-Thurs 10:30am-9:30pm; Fri-Sun 10am-10pm