We have the latest update on the Scala Theatre: Its closing date is now set for May 31. First things first: Conservationists, filmgoers and architecture fans need not fear the worst: It's unlikely the Scala building will be demolished. According to sources, May 31 is the day Apex will walk out of the contract and relinquish the Lido and Scala into uncharted territories. The fact that a public university owns that plot of land has also turned the Scala issue into a public matter, especially how an educational institution can serve society. The Scala issue is more than just an outcry of a few romantics who want to defy the tsunami of capitalism.

Source: Bangkok Post February 17, 2018 00:22 UTC