TescoLotus
Features: low price, the largest number of branches in Thailand.
Tesco Yichu Lotus, also known as Yichu Lotus Supermarket, was founded by Buffon Group in Zheng Da, Thailand on 1994. Then it was acquired by Tesco, an international supermarket chain, at 1998 and became the Lotus supermarket chain of Tesco.
According to statistics, Tesco Yichu Lotus has more than 1800 stores in Thailand, which are divided into Extra, Value, Market and Express according to the location and scale of the stores, of which Express is open 24 hours a day.
Large supermarkets will also join some chain restaurants, such as KFC, McDonald's, MK, Svencen and so on. There are also food streets, food streets, banks, so that you can buy food correctly.
Tesco Lotus has a wide range of goods, including cooked food products, fresh fruits, ready-made clothes, underwear, bicycles, snacks, cooking bags and so on.
There are all kinds of daily necessities. Tesco Lotus has also set up shelves for combined goods, and many snack packages can be given as gifts. It's really convenient because everything is ready.
Commodity prices are also cheap, which is very popular among Thais. Supermarkets occasionally offer some discounts. The yellow label is the product being promoted, and the white label is the original price.
BigC
Features: local supermarket chain, good quality and low price.
Big should be the most familiar local supermarket in Thailand. 1993 was established, and Carrefour was acquired on 20 10. It has a high reputation and is one of the best large supermarket chains in Thailand. At present, Big C has more than 700 branches in Thailand, which can be said to be almost everywhere.
According to the scale, it is subdivided into big C, big CExtra, big CJumbo, big CMarket and mini big C, which are open 24 hours a day, but only sell daily food and daily necessities. Generally, larger supermarkets will combine with other businesses to form a more diversified consumer plaza, and the shopping experience will be better.
The goods in Big C are also complete, covering almost every aspect of life, from fresh food, daily necessities, clothing and cosmetics to 3C stores. Moreover, supermarkets also distinguish between Thai local goods and imported goods, which is convenient for consumers to make more targeted shopping.
Big's business philosophy is price leadership, integrating the strongest supply chain to provide customers with low-priced and high-quality goods, with daily parity discount for more than 1000 kinds of goods. What's more, Big C sells all kinds of hand-in-hand gifts with Thai characteristics, and can also handle tax refund services.
The best
Features: Tops, an imported product with high quality and slightly higher price, is a supermarket brand established by international supermarket chains Tops, Thailand Central Group and Robinson Department Store on 1996. So many central and Robinson department stores in Thailand have branches.
According to statistics, there are currently 205 Tops stores in Thailand, which are divided into Central Food Hall, Tops Market, Topssuper and Topsdaily according to the size of business space. There is a central food hall on the 7th floor of the world, which is the top flagship store of Tops supermarket chain.
Tops mainly sells high-end and imported goods, which can be regarded as a high-end route. In addition, the space design and commodity layout of the supermarket are also exquisite, so the price is slightly more expensive than Tesco Lotus and Da C, but the quality of the goods here is guaranteed, so Tops has become the first choice for the upper-middle class in Thailand.
Tops also has rich products. It recommends its own brand MyChoiceThailand to sell some local products of Thailand, such as snacks, coconut oil, dried fruits, Thai spices, jasmine scented rice, spa products and so on.
Food market
Features: luxury supermarket, with a wide variety of goods, including Japanese, Korean, Thai, European and American brands.
The food market under the Mall Group is a large supermarket with luxurious positioning. There are so many kinds of goods. In addition to selling Thai local brands, it also covers Japanese, Korean and European brands.
So you can see some novel and fresh goods or ingredients here, which may not be found in other supermarkets. For example, the blue elephant seasoning that is hard to find in other supermarkets is available here, and it is said to be cheaper than the blue elephant seasoning bought in cooking school. Moreover, some dried fruits and local snacks in the supermarket provide free tasting, which is simply food welfare.
The branches of the food market are distributed in some popular shopping centers, such as Siam Palace, shopping malls and wharf 2 1. Although the style feels high, the price is not much different from that of the big C supermarket. In addition, supermarkets often have preferential activities, and you can shop directly from the labels such as bestseller and buy2getmore.
Max Valu
Features: A lot of Japanese goods are sold, with good quality and service and slightly higher price.
Maxvalu is a Japanese retail chain, headquartered in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. This is a supermarket mainly dealing in food. In 2007, AEON Group opened MaxValu to Thailand, and now there are dozens of branches in Thailand. Although the number is small compared with other supermarkets, the number of MaxValu has been increasing steadily in recent years.
Similarly, according to the size, it can also be divided into MAXVALU supermarket and MAXVALUTANJAI, which is open 24 hours a day. However, the general supermarket area will not be too large.
Because it is a Japanese supermarket, there are many Japanese goods, all kinds of daily necessities, food and lunches. Japanese food is introduced every holiday in Japan, which tastes authentic.
MaxValu adheres to Japanese food safety standards and has strict requirements on the shelf life of food. It must be taken off the shelf at that time, so the ingredients inside are very fresh and hygienic. Here's a tip to save money. You can go to MaxValu an hour or two before you take it off the shelf, and you can buy very cheap food!
Food kingdom
Features: The earliest supermarket chain in Thailand is rich in imported ingredients.
1972, Thailand's first Foodland opened in Sukunyi Road, introducing the concept of supermarket to Thailand for the first time. Therefore, Foodland is the earliest supermarket chain in Thailand.
In order to attract foreign customers, Foodland has many kinds of imported foods and commodities, so for strangers in Thailand, Foodland is the first choice for them to visit supermarkets.
Foodland is a medium-sized supermarket chain. At present, there are about 2 1 branches in Thailand, including 16 in Bangkok. Although the quantity is not particularly large, it still has a place in the supermarket because it is open 24 hours a day.
Moreover, Foodland also has an affiliated 24-hour restaurant, TookLaeDee, which has all kinds of Thai, China and American cuisines, which are cheap and delicious. It can be said that it is loved by the majority of foodies, especially office workers and night owls.
Wankelong
Features: wholesale supermarket, simple decoration and low price.
Wankelong originated from a chain store in Holland. Thailand Markro was founded in 1988, and now it has developed more than 80 stores. It is the only supermarket operated by a warehouse in Thailand. As the name implies, it is the wholesale store we understand.
Most of the goods in the supermarket are sold in batches, so the prices are relatively cheap. Many small shops in Thailand come here to buy goods.
Because the supermarket is warehouse-style, with large area and simple decoration. However, this does not affect the shopping experience, because the goods inside are really dazzling, including various tools, electrical appliances, tables and chairs, stationery, daily necessities and food. You can really spend most of your time strolling around.
However, the location of macro in Thailand is far from the urban area, so it is more convenient to drive there by yourself. It is not recommended for tourists with busy schedules to make a special trip. After all, the fuel cost may exceed the price difference of the goods, so you can stop by.
Thailand 7 1 1 convenience store
Features: A wide variety, good quality and low price, all over the streets of Thailand.
7-Eleven is a convenience store chain, founded in 1927, which originated in the United States and was later acquired by Japanese 7I Holding Company. After that, it was authorized to 17 countries and regions around the world and handed over to large local companies for independent operation. At present, 7 1 1 has more than 60,000 stores in the world, and there are about 1. 1 1,000 in Thailand.
Thailand 7 1 1 is completely operated by Zheng Da company and can be seen in all the streets of Thailand. It is no longer as simple as ordinary convenience stores. It has become the second hometown in the hearts of many Thais.
Why do you say that? Because 7 1 1 can really be said to be the Doraemon of the Thai people, there are so many varieties that make your eyes shine. It mainly covers these areas: daily necessities area, snack area, alcohol area, frozen area, especially food. There are many varieties, such as mackerel and shrimp sauce rice, basil fried meat rice, Thai fried noodles, roast chicken, glutinous rice and so on.
Snacks, drinks and desserts of various online celebrities in Thailand are also very eye-catching, such as small boss seaweed, mom instant noodles, "Big Brother" brand peanuts, bagels, bento super squid, Meiji milk and so on. You can buy it here. Not only Thai people love to eat, but also tourists love to eat. At present, 7 1 1 has become a must for many tourists to buy gifts.
Ok, these are probably the most popular supermarkets in Thailand. Things in these supermarkets are very cheap, and there are many things in them. They are places where we must go shopping!