Here are six good reasons to visit the Scala Cinema in Bangkok: (1) The single-screen, 1,000-seat theater, built in 1967, is one of the grandest in the city with its cathedral-like ceiling, twin circular staircases, and ornate Art Deco chandelier. (2) Prices start at 100 baht, you pre-select your seats, and the handwritten retro ticket stubs make for charming souvenirs. (3) The ushers wear bow ties, like real old-school, and actually help you find your seat. (4) The popcorn is hot, fresh, and buttery-delicious, but there’s also a range of Thai-style concessions for sale, including dried squid snacks and jellied sweets. (5) You get to experience the Thai national anthem, when everyone in the theater rises to their feet to pays tribute to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. (6) Post-flick, you can head to the cinema’s ground floor to scope out a handful of well-curated vintage shops, selling everything from rhinestone costume jewelry and deadstock denim to groovy bamboo pocketbooks.

Scala Theatre, Siam Square, Soi 1, Rama I Rd., Bangkok, Thailand; +66-2-251-2861.