House Samyan
Unit 5U002 5th floor Samyan Mitrtown 944/1 Rama IV Rd, Wang Mai, Patumwan Bangkok 10330
House Samyan carries a distinct programming identity that sets it apart from Bangkok's mainstream cinema chains. The three screens are sized for intimacy rather than spectacle, with capacities of 200, 140, and 100, and the film selection draws from Thai and international independent cinema with genuine editorial intent. The direct connection to MRT Samyan station makes it one of the city's most accessible arthouse venues.
House Samyan occupies Unit 5U002 on the fifth floor of Samyan Mitrtown, inside the mixed-use development positioned directly above MRT Samyan station off Rama IV Road. The cinema opened on September 20, 2019 and carries forward the programming philosophy of its predecessor, House RCA, which operated at RCA Plaza from 2004 until mid-2019. The move to Samyan brought three screens and significantly more foot traffic without altering the curatorial approach that built the original venue's audience.
The three auditoriums seat 200, 140, and 100 respectively, fitted with the same black leather chairs and wooden floor aesthetic that defined House RCA. The look is deliberate: comfortable enough for a long international film but spare enough to keep the focus on what is on screen. A coffee corner from Some Time Blue sits within the cinema floor, and popcorn is available in sweet, salty, and cheese varieties.
Programming is the defining quality here. House Samyan screens Thai and international independent films alongside a regular selection of classic and contemporary arthouse titles. During Oscar season, the venue has presented Alfonso Cuaron, Barry Jenkins, and Yorgos Lanthimos films theatrically, filling a gap that mainstream chains rarely address. The opening Film Buffet series programmed 150 international titles for October 2019 alone, signalling the pace and depth of selection that regular visitors can expect year-round.
Tickets are priced at 160 baht per person, positioning House Samyan as one of the most affordable cinema experiences in central Bangkok for the quality of programming on offer. The direct MRT link means you can arrive from anywhere on the Silom or Hua Lamphong lines without a transfer, and the ground-floor retail and food options inside Samyan Mitrtown make it easy to build an evening around a screening. For anyone who watches films rather than just movies, this is where to go.