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Hawaii Cinema

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Hawaii Cinema, Bangkok
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 6.3
Shutter Speed
1/160 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
12.6 EV
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One of the last remaining vintage theaters in Bangkok still in operation as of 2018.

Hawaii Cinema was established in 1973 under the name Wong Wiang Yai Rama (วงเวียนใหญ่รามา). It had a seating capacity of 1,860 when it was completed, and it doesn’t seem like the main hall was ever renovated and divided into multiple screens. The name was changed in 1980, presumably because of a change in ownership. It is a rare example of a vintage theater in Bangkok still in operation as of 2018, albeit one that only screens adult films. An entrance fee of 80 baht was charged at the door in the early 2020s. It is difficult to discern whether it is still operating in 2025 due to the illicit nature of its programming.

Looking Up at Hawaii Cinema, Bangkok
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 7.1
Shutter Speed
1/200 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
13.3 EV
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3600 × 2400
Gazing up at the front of the old cinema building. The metal frames mounted on the top would have likely displayed movie posters back in the day.
Empty Marquee Board at Hawaii Cinema, Bangkok
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
24.0 mm
ISO
200
Exposure Value
11.9 EV
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3600 × 2400
The vacant marquee no longer advertises what films are screened inside.
Coming Soon at Hawaii Cinema, Bangkok
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 3.5
Shutter Speed
1/30 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
8.5 EV
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3600 × 2400
Empty cases for movie posters and, at the far end, a ticket window no longer in use.
Ascending to the Lobby of Hawaii Cinema, Bangkok
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 3.5
Shutter Speed
1/15 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
640
Exposure Value
7.5 EV
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3600 × 2400
Ascending from the parking garage to the second floor lobby.
Atrium Inside Hawaii Cinema, Bangkok
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 5
Shutter Speed
1/100 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
11.3 EV
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3600 × 2400
Gazing up at the atrium near the front of the building.
Old Sign at Hawaii Cinema, Bangkok
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 3.5
Shutter Speed
1/15 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
7.5 EV
Download
3600 × 2400
This sign on the second floor reads “Hawaii”.
Beneath Hawaii Cinema, Bangkok
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 6.3
Shutter Speed
1/160 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
12.6 EV
Download
3600 × 2400
Back at street level beneath the imposing façade of the Hawaii Cinema.

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Alexander Synaptic
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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.