IKEA to open the fourth store in Thailand

[webfact]

IKEA Thailand via Facebook

 

by Gregers Møller

 

Last week, the Swedish furniture giant announced the opening of its fourth store in Thailand. Posting on Facebook, IKEA said:

 

“Get ready to meet the 4th IKEA store in Thailand! on Sukhumvit Road In the heart of Bangkok at Emsphere”.

 

IKEA did not include details of an opening date or details of the concept for its new store at Emsphere, the project mall being constructed next to the Emporium shopping mall by BTS Phrom Phong.

 

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[scubascuba3]

Better location than PITA Bangna, Pattaya would have been a good option too

[Classic Ray]

The one thing that IKEA stores need is plentiful parking, unless they expect everyone to use their delivery service.

 

I trust the parking will be available ‘in the heart of Bangkok’.

[LittleBear57]

Somewhere on the 36 between Pattaya and Rayong would be a good place. Lots of people earning good money in industry as well as expats in this area.

 

[SomchaiCNX]

What about CNX, Khorat etc?

 

[tonray]

9 minutes ago, SomchaiCNX said:

What about CNX, Khorat etc?

 

Online is always available

[SomchaiCNX]

1 minute ago, tonray said:

Online is always available

Pffffffffffffff I have less problems to order a rented girlfriend online. Furniture has to last longer ????

[mtls2005]

Sofa vaguely resembles a pedestrian crosswalk.

 

Amazed no one plowed into it.

 

 

2 hours ago, Classic Ray said:

I trust the parking will be available ‘in the heart of Bangkok’.

Why? Customers can shop online or visit the store using public transportation, place orders for delivery.

 

That said, Emsphere looks to be quite large, and assume it will have parking similar to the nearby EM's (porium, quartier).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 29, 2022 by mtls2005

[Bluespunk]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

“Get ready to meet the 4th IKEA store in Thailand! on Sukhumvit Road In the heart of Bangkok at Emsphere”.

I'll take a pass, got some paint to watch dry...

[tonray]

10 minutes ago, SomchaiCNX said:

Pffffffffffffff I have less problems to order a rented girlfriend online. Furniture has to last longer ????

Perhaps you should lower your furniture standards whilst upping your standards for companionship

[RafPinto]

Losers.

 

7/11 just opened the 1,269.978 st store in province of Roi Et.

[kotsak]

12 minutes ago, tonray said:

23 minutes ago, SomchaiCNX said:

Pffffffffffffff I have less problems to order a rented girlfriend online. Furniture has to last longer ????

Perhaps you should lower your furniture standards whilst upping your standards for companionship

Yes, but noone likes his furniture collapsing during some hot action ????

[Mr Meeseeks]

On the site of the legendary old Washington Square. ????

 

Just round the corner and up Soi 22 Queen's Park Plaza is turning into another Makro.

 

Sign of the times that the Bangkok I knew and loved is disappearing forever. What a place it was in the late 90's and early 00's. 

[ballpoint]

They've already started work on it:

 

[ballpoint]

22 minutes ago, RafPinto said:

Losers.

 

7/11 just opened the 1,269.978 st store in province of Roi Et.

Why does Roi Et need so many 7/11's?  I'd have thought 101 would be more appropriate.

[MrJ2U]

6 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Better location than PITA Bangna, Pattaya would have been a good option too

Even Udon Thani.  I bet it would do great.  The garbage furniture stores scattered around selling overpriced junk with the same with imitation leather.

 

Never happen

 

 

 

Edited March 29, 2022 by MrJ2U

[Burma Bill]

Who needs IKEA?? Certainly not me. When I lived in Lanna, Northern Thailand, there were plenty of local family carpenters and furnishers, who I supported, offering quality products at affordable prices.

[Hummin]

3 hours ago, SomchaiCNX said:

What about CNX, Khorat etc?

 

Korat would have been nice.

[Hummin]

3 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Who needs IKEA?? Certainly not me. When I lived in Lanna, Northern Thailand, there were plenty of local family carpenters and furnishers, who I supported, offering quality products at affordable prices.

Mattresses, pillows, blankets, sheets, and covers is what I enjoy from Ikea. And also some few smaller handy gadgets you get there.

[SomchaiCNX]

2 hours ago, MrJ2U said:

Even Udon Thani.  I bet it would do great.  The garbage furniture stores scattered around selling overpriced junk with the same with imitation leather.

 

Never happen

 

 

 

Most furniture is junk, only if you like teakwood you still can find some decent stuff at local chops  like in Baan Tawai. I used IKEA for our (student) condo in Bangna, perfect and better than the local brands.

Strange wanted to quote Burma Bill but get J2U?????

 

Edited March 29, 2022 by SomchaiCNX

[Caldera]

That's a darn fine location, I could actually walk there for a fill of Swedish mystery meatballs...

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, Burma Bill said:

Who needs IKEA?? 

...

 

[PETERTHEEATER]

IKEA furniture, the termites favorite......????

[scubascuba3]

I've got a 1,000+ baht IKEA voucher but you have to go to a store, PITA

[86Tiger]

2 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

Who needs IKEA?? Certainly not me. When I lived in Lanna, Northern Thailand, there were plenty of local family carpenters and furnishers, who I supported, offering quality products at affordable prices.

Evidently large portion of the population.  Seems their parking and stores are always packed.

[userabcd]

Location for cheap hotdogs and french fries in the centre of Bangkok now.

[Burma Bill]

1 hour ago, 86Tiger said:

Seems their parking and stores are always packed.

Unfortunately not across the North of Thailand. The nearest IKEA is hundreds of miles south in Bangkok.

[Pattaya Spotter]

Never been to an IKEA...what's it like...should it be on my "to do" list before I die?

Edited March 29, 2022 by Pattaya Spotter

[recom273]

When I clicked the headline, I was fully expecting to see, Korat or Udon ... nope ..

[MrJ2U]

2 hours ago, SomchaiCNX said:

Most furniture is junk, only if you like teakwood you still can find some decent stuff at local chops  like in Baan Tawai. I used IKEA for our (student) condo in Bangna, perfect and better than the local brands.

Strange wanted to quote Burma Bill but get J2U?????

 

Lucky day I guess!