-- Today, (13th.), a'noon. I visited the BANG KHAE RAMA cinema.
- addr.: 176/171, Tnn. Petch Kasem,
Khet Bang Khae;
- Garmin co-ords.: 100-25-22.50.E.x13-42-37.62.N..
- dirn's. from TESCO-LOTUS, (Cruising Spots - post #360.), -
1.- Standing in front of TL. turn LEFT and start walking with the IN-going tfc.;
2.- After LESS than five mins'. walking you'll pass a branch of BKK. Bank, (LHS.); then, & set-back from the main rd., a whiteish & 20 storey HIGH-rise bldg., (LHS.), cross-over soi 62/3. and straight-away you'll come to a foot-bridge across the dual carriageway;
3.- Avail of the foot-bridge and note that at its other end you'll see a red & white notice advertising some dental practice, (sponsored by Colgate.), and between the two bldgs. and above a cloth covered arcade fading dull red Thai letters BANG KHAE RAMA;
4.- Pass through the covered arcade, pass, (LHS.), an open space with stalls & parked cars; pass a bldg., (LHS.); beyond the 2nd. open space, (LHS.), with parked cars you'll see the BANG KHAE RAMA cinema!
- From the side-walk to the cinema is approx. 130yds..
-- Inside the Box Office is to yr. RHS.;
- adm'n.: 50.Bh.;
- Pass through to the interior foyer: straight before you is a snax' counter with, to yr. RIGHT, the Men's hawng nahm;
- To yr. LEFT & RIGHT are the stairs UP to the cinema: walk-UP 12 steps, turn either RIGHT or LEFT and walk-UP another 10 steps to the body of the cinema;
- Once inside it's better to stay at the head of the steps until yr. eyes will have adjusted - Lighting is minimal: what's coming-in from the two sets of stairs, what's reflected from the screen and the 3 sets of LOW intensity red lighting for the EMGY. EXITS.
- From the head f the a/m.stairs there are 22 broad & shallow steps DOWN to the front row of seats and 11 ditto UP to the back wall.
- On the back wall are a couple of fire extinguishers about 5ft. off the floor and a couple of fans - tall men should watch their heads for the supporting steel-work!
- Seating is std. with four blocks separated by central longitudinal & lateral aisles. There is plenty of space between each row of seats. In general the seats are quite comfortable.
-- My ETA. was approx. 14.15.hrs.;
- Possibly another dozen or so spectators?
- Films were hard core & ortho-sexual porn..
- I stayed there for a couple of hrs. and then decided that enough was enough.
- I did not see any Lady-boyz or similar there.
- Not all that much activity that I could see amongst the spectators, many of whom appeared to be in the 40s-50s.age-gp. as far as I could judge. I scored twice with youngish men: one of whom, (a student-looking type with glasses.), was for free and the other, (looks & actions a money-boi.), -we went into a cubicle - asked for 100.Bh. for smoking him.
-- As with TESCO-LOTUS possibly wednesday isn't such a popular day for such activities?
-- NB.: In add'n. to one's usual supplies of Condoms, lube., facial tissues, mouth-wash, (non-alcoholic.), money, (LOW denominations.), etc. etc. possibly a small torch, (US.: flash-light.), would be helpful here?
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