Reporting and analysis on retail, e-commerce, and consumer trends in Thailand, updated continuously by our newsroom.
Thailand is to ban the sale of alcohol online because the government says it is too difficult to ensure broader liquor sales are being respected. The decision has been signed off by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who said that alcoholic drinks have…
Siam Piwat has unveiled Ecotopia in Bangkok, which it claims to be Asia’s first eco-lifestyle destination. Located at Siam Discovery, the store occupies 2000sqm and features more than 300 brands of eco-friendly and health-oriented products. Ecotopia houses…
Japanese department store Isetan has closed its Bangkok outlet after 28 years of operation in Thailand. The complex launched in CentralWorld shopping center during the early days of Southeast Asia’s economic growth when many consumers in the region were…
Thailand’s CP Group is taking the 7-Eleven convenience-store chain into Laos after winning franchise rights for the country. The first 7-Eleven store in Laos will be opened in the capital city, Vientiane in 2022. “With its remarkable success in Thailand, I…
Murex, the global leader in trading, risk and processing solutions for capital markets, powered an overnight indexed swap derivatives transaction for KBank based on THOR, the new Thai reference rate. KBank successfully completed the first such transaction…
Thai F&B and experiential retailers are likely to open fewer stores or downsize in scale for the remainder of the year following an unprecedented hit to the industry brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. The sobering view of Thai retail’s prospects for the…
Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, today announced the launch of “Team Shop Chat Thai” lucky draw campaign offering rewards to Visa cardholders. The campaign is a collaborative effort led by Visa, along with its bank and merchant partners, to…
The Singapore-based subsidiary of leading Chinese retail fintech Lufax has announced a strategic partnership to meet rising demands for digital financial services in Thailand. Lu will work with Kasikornbank to jointly build a digital wealth management…
Ms. Suporn Wattanavekin (2nd from left), chairman of AEON Thailand Foundation donated computers, sport equipment, and water dispensers valued 1,095,385 Baht to Relief and Community Health Bureau, The Thai Red Cross Society, received by Lt.Gen.(Rtd) Amnat…
Audi India has rolled out its new Ready To Drive service campaign that brings a host of offers and benefits for its customers. Under the Ready To Drive campaign, customers can avail a 20 percent discount on brake pads, discs, and sensors, as well as a 10…
Thailand’s Central Retail Corporation says sales in its home and offshore markets have already bounced back to pre-Covid-19 levels. Revealing a loss of US$80.7 million in the June quarter, CEO Yol Phokasub said its businesses are showing a positive sign of…
Ikea Thailand has launched a limited collection with local retailer Greyhound Original, which operates fashion shops and restaurants in Southeast Asia. Called “Sammankoppla”, which means interconnect or unify, the Ikea x Greyhound collection offers furniture…
With the Thai baht weakening, Vietnamese rice is fetching 3 percent higher prices in global markets than varieties from Thailand. Vietnam’s 5-percent broken rice has been priced at $468-472 per ton since August 8, $15 more than its Thai rivals. The prices…
Starbucks Thailand has launched its first-ever self-service machine with full customizable capabilities and digitized payment options. Located inside Bangkok’s new AIS eSports studio at Samyan Mitrtown mall, the venue aims to serve a boost of caffeine for the…
Thai Vietjet today inaugurated its maiden flight VZ210 from Thailand’s capital airport of Suvarnabhumi to Khon Kaen, the country’s commercial and political centre in the Northeastern region. Celebrating the new service, Thai Vietjet gave passengers a…
Taco Bell, the world-famous Mexican food chain join hands with foodpanda, the first online food delivery service in Thailand, launched its exclusive “Beat Your Hunger” promotional campaign, offering a 20% discount for Taco Bell special bundle sets: Couple…
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