One of Thailand’s largest cinema operators, SF Cinema, has launched Chinese subtitles for its screenings. This marks the first time that Thai cinemas have supplied Chinese subtitles, which will be welcomed by a major variety of Chinese nationals who go to and reside in Thailand.
SF Cinema introduced the Chinese subtitles information on its official Facebook web page yesterday, July 26. The web 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 get pleasure from #InsidiousMovie with a soundtrack system and Chinese subtitles at special branches of SF Cinema.”
The publish additionally revealed that Chinese subtitles shall be available in cinemas at SF Cinema at CentralWorld, Central Rama 9, and Maya Chiang Mai.
This move by SF Cinema triggered some debate on Thai social media. Some believed that this might positively impact Thai tourism and business as a lot of Chinese tourists visit Thailand, whereas others considered the move as an excessive present of help in the path of China and its nationals. Thai netizens said…
“I suggest SF to offer Chinese subtitles for motion pictures banned in China. You will acquire a lot of revenue, consider me!”
“They will obtain yuan (Chinese currency) cash soon.”
“Any Chinese businessman buy your company?”
“Chinese soundtrack is coming.”
“What about More ?”
“I am joyful that the company welcome various nationalities. Simple as ABC in international countries the place Thai individuals keep also provide Thai subtitles.”
“This is not about China attempting to manage Thailand and never about unlawful Chinese companies as nicely. I see that Chinese will turn out to be a more important language, equal to English.”
The opinions expressed on this matter mirrored those that disagreed with the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Wissanu Krea-ngam, who handed 500 million baht over to the Chinese government.
In the interview yesterday, Wissanu emphasised that the money belonged to China because a Chinese legal had swindled cash from many of his compatriots and escaped to Thailand and spent victims’ cash in the country. Consequently, the money seized from the criminal ought to be returned to the country..