webfact Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 One of Thailand’s largest cinema operators, SF Cinema, has introduced Chinese subtitles for its screenings. This marks the first time that Thai cinemas have offered Chinese subtitles, which will be welcomed by a significant number of Chinese nationals who visit and reside in Thailand. SF Cinema announced the Chinese subtitles news on its official Facebook page yesterday, July 26. The page shared a picture of the American horror movie, Insidious, with a caption in two languages, Thai and Chinese. The caption stated… “For the very first time enjoy #InsidiousMovie with a soundtrack system and Chinese subtitles at special branches of SF Cinema.” The post also revealed that Chinese subtitles will be available in cinemas at SF Cinema at CentralWorld, Central Rama 9, and Maya Chiang Mai. Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-cinemas-offer-chinese-subtitles-for-the-first-time -- © Copyright Thaiger 2023-07-28 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtlger Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, webfact said: which will be welcomed by a significant number of Chinese nationals who visit and reside in Thailand They're hardly coming.... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2baht Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, webfact said: which will be welcomed by a significant number of Chinese nationals who visit and reside in Thailand. Insurgents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stoner Posted July 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2023 26 minutes ago, 2baht said: Insurgents! they won't stand for the song either.....come to think about it no one is anymore. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 44 minutes ago, stoner said: they won't stand for the song either.....come to think about it no one is anymore. That's true! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Hey now! Don't forget about subtitles in Russian. Then you can have Thai, Chinese, Russian and no more room on the screen to enjoy the movie. Well, at least people would start reading again... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gomangosteen Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) Interesting differences in provinces and population demographics. Last weekend we went to see Mission Impossible - this is the first time I'm aware (we've lived in Chanthaburi since 2011) there has a been a screening of a movie in English, with Thai subtitles. Hardly economical - just seven in the theatre - me and six Thais. The MI movies is still showing, but it appears to have been just the first week they had an English version in one of the theatres.. We go to movies often, and there hasn't been a movie with English subtitles either. Such is life. Edited July 28, 2023 by gomangosteen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenbrwn1 Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 7 hours ago, stoner said: they won't stand for the song either.....come to think about it no one is anymore. A few years back I noticed this trend, not one Thai standing. My Mrs used to give me the eyes and nod to stand in the past , now it’s the same look but to now stay seated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 8 hours ago, webfact said: One of Thailand’s largest cinema operators, SF Cinema, has introduced Chinese subtitles for its screenings. This marks the first time that Thai cinemas have offered Chinese subtitles, which will be welcomed by a significant number of Chinese nationals who visit and reside in Thailand. Please do not throw pop-corn around? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CecilM Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 I hope there will still be some movies without any subtitles. Purely from a NES perspective, subtitles distract from a movie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 45 minutes ago, CecilM said: I hope there will still be some movies without any subtitles. Purely from a NES perspective, subtitles distract from a movie. What has the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) got to do with movie subtitles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) Will "eat as many as you can" prawn crackers be sold at the refrshment counters??? Edited July 28, 2023 by Burma Bill additional information 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CecilM Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 2 hours ago, scottiejohn said: What has the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) got to do with movie subtitles? Native English Speaker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, CecilM said: Native English Speaker Did not come up in the Google search! Nintendo and lots of other cr@p came up! Why can't people write what they mean in full and stop using text speak! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woof999 Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Shame about subtitles. Dubbing is much better IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottiejohn Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Woof999 said: Dubbing is much better IMHO. With subtitles, that way people might get to learn the language! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger101 Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 6 hours ago, gomangosteen said: Interesting differences in provinces and population demographics. Last weekend we went to see Mission Impossible - this is the first time I'm aware (we've lived in Chanthaburi since 2011) there has a been a screening of a movie in English, with Thai subtitles. Hardly economical - just seven in the theatre - me and six Thais. The MI movies is still showing, but it appears to have been just the first week they had an English version in one of the theatres.. We go to movies often, and there hasn't been a movie with English subtitles either. Such is life. I haven't been to the cinema in 20 years and wont until they offer English subtitles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arithai12 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 6:28 AM, flyingtlger said: They're hardly coming.... What do you mean? In Chiang Mai (the article mentions the cinema at Maya) it's FULL of Chinese. Tourists of course, but especially quite large numbers of long stay residents. In hospitals, a very impressive fraction of the customers are Chinese, so much that there are always interpreters in the staff. Ditto in shopping malls. Chinese restaurants are booming. Chinese schools. And so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 On 7/28/2023 at 3:16 PM, CecilM said: I hope there will still be some movies without any subtitles. Purely from a NES perspective, subtitles distract from a movie. Learn the local language where you live and it will help you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 1 hour ago, arithai12 said: What do you mean? In Chiang Mai (the article mentions the cinema at Maya) it's FULL of Chinese. Tourists of course, but especially quite large numbers of long stay residents. In hospitals, a very impressive fraction of the customers are Chinese, so much that there are always interpreters in the staff. Ditto in shopping malls. Chinese restaurants are booming. Chinese schools. And so on. More farangs there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CecilM Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 5 hours ago, FritsSikkink said: Learn the local language where you live and it will help you. For watching Hollywood movies? Never! My Thai is good and after 20 years I still cringe when I watch Thai dubbed movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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