The Wise Kwai presents: The Udom Suk Theater - Bangkok, Thailand

To say the least, it's been a long and tiresome past 10 days, but well worth it all the same. Starting in Chiang Mai, I've zig-zagged back and forth across southern Isan, hitching a ride with a good friend on a work tour. The laptop made the trip with me this time, so I am able to post on the spot, potentially. Still, being on the road takes its toll and I find myself feeling too sluggish to conjure up a post a lot of the time. But thanks to some regular readers, I've received a few new photo submissions to pick up the slack when I'm down for the count.

Today's submission comes from the Wise Kwai, whose web-site Wise Kwai's Thai Film Journal is the English language repository of movie and movie-related news from Thailand and beyond. Whether it's an in-depth review of a new Thai movie, reportage on the Thai film industry or an announcement regarding a local film fest, big or small, Wise Kwai's Thai Film Journal covers it and a lot more. No joke! Check him out if you want to come up on your Thai film knowledge.

So without further ado, the Wise Kwai proudly presents his debut contribution to the SEA Movie Theater Project, The Udom Suk Theater.
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I came across the Udom Suk early one morning after pulling an all-nighter at the office and then going to get fish for my cat and some breakfast. Went back near sunset recently and snapped this photo in the more favorable light.

Looks pretty typical. Busy but decrepit market, smells like rat piss. Lots of cats around. Big dead building in the middle of it all, front stoop covered with dog shit.

With the multiplexes at Imperial Samrong and Major Cineplex Bangna nearby, this one's doomed. Just waiting for the skytrain extension to Samrong to open, and then the whole market will be redeveloped into a condo.