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STATE - The State Cinema




   The State Cinema was the beginning of it all.   Over time, the soi it resided on took it's name, and now many in that neck of the woods refer to the entire area as 'State"..
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   The State Cinema ticket booth harkens back to a former time - to include a ticket price of 50 Baht for any seat in the house..
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   The State Cinema now shows only one local film each day - at noon sharp..
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   Another example of State Cinema's "off-broadway" fare..
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   The State Cinema film fare leaves a lot to be desired - but in that the cinema has been let go to pasture, nothing more can be seen in it's future..
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   The State Cinema at one time sported a snooker hall around at the left side of the building, but those days are long-gone.   All that remains at this juncture is this peeling sign..
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   Another shot of the State Cinema sign..
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