Any news on IKEA coming to Isaan?

[HOAX]

I read a couple of years ago that IKEA was going to expand its present in Southeast Asia. Among the new stores were several more stores in Thailand within 2021 (Udon Thani, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Bangkok, among other places were mentioned).

 

 

I've been looking quite frequently after any updates on this ever since but its been completely silence as far as I can see.

 

Have anyone read anything new on this or perhaps seen any activities anywhere?

[CGW]

They committed to open only one store a year in Thailand is what I read, so it may be a long wait, be nice to have one in the NE.

[HOAX]

11 hours ago, CGW said:

They committed to open only one store a year in Thailand is what I read, so it may be a long wait, be nice to have one in the NE.

Did they open any new store in Thailand last year?

[james.d]

57 minutes ago, HOAX said:

Did they open any new store in Thailand last year?

Yes, they opened a new store in Bang Yai last March.

[ballpoint]

These things take time...

[HOAX]

25 minutes ago, james.d said:

Yes, they opened a new store in Bang Yai last March.

 Oh that was last year. I guess they want to make those big ones before placing out pickup stores around the country. Makes sense, though another big one in Udon/Khonkaen region would've been nice as it would cover a fairly populous region more effectively and conveniently.

 

Korat 2.6 million

Khonkaen 1.8 million

Buriram 1.6 million

Udon Thani 1.5 million

Roi-Et 1.3 million

Chaiyaphum 1.1 million

Sakon Nakhon 1.1 million

Maha Sarakham 1 million

Kalasin 1 million

Phetchabun 1 million

 

Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai and Bueng Kan is another 2.2 million people.

 

If you add the rest of east Isaan then its another 7 million.

 

Thats over 23 million people within 3.5 hours driving range

[MikeN]

On 1/16/2020 at 7:30 AM, HOAX said:

Did they open any new store in Thailand last year?

They did open their online store .....

[mike787]

haven't herd anything yet, would be nice.

[bkkcanuck8]

On 1/16/2020 at 8:32 AM, james.d said:

Yes, they opened a new store in Bang Yai last March.

There is also a Phuket store listed.

[khwaibah]

Stuff IKEA. Need more Burger King and Sizzler Steak Houses. ????

[AAArdvark]

1 hour ago, khwaibah said:

Stuff IKEA. Need more Burger King and Sizzler Steak Houses. ????

Wrong, we need more 7-Elevens

 

[HOAX]

Build more IKEAs and plenty of 7-Elevens automatically pops up around them.

[dingdongrb]

On 1/16/2020 at 8:44 AM, ballpoint said:

These things take time...

 

[wozza]

Index will be opening a store in Buriram city 

[bkkcanuck8]

On 1/16/2020 at 10:07 AM, HOAX said:

 Oh that was last year. I guess they want to make those big ones before placing out pickup stores around the country. Makes sense, though another big one in Udon/Khonkaen region would've been nice as it would cover a fairly populous region more effectively and conveniently.

 

Korat 2.6 million

Khonkaen 1.8 million

Buriram 1.6 million

Udon Thani 1.5 million

Roi-Et 1.3 million

Chaiyaphum 1.1 million

Sakon Nakhon 1.1 million

Maha Sarakham 1 million

Kalasin 1 million

Phetchabun 1 million

 

Loei, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nong Khai and Bueng Kan is another 2.2 million people.

 

If you add the rest of east Isaan then its another 7 million.

 

Thats over 23 million people within 3.5 hours driving range

The first in Issan should be more central so that it can bring in customers from surrounding areas, where there is a respectable number of both expats and professional/government employees.  Although I would think Khon Kaen is a little smaller than IKEA would normally select at this point, I would think that with Udon Thani to the north, west and some to the south - it would be a reasonable choice.  It could also act as a hub for regional delivery to all of Issan.   

[Damrongsak]

Maybe they want to find a good place that has water, but doesn't flood.