Popular Post george Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 As of April 2024, Thailand has 14,545 7-Eleven outlets, which is an increase from the previous year. 7-Eleven is the first convenience store chain in Thailand, opening its first store on June 1, 1989 on Patpong Road in Bangkok. 7-Eleven has the highest number of convenience stores in Thailand, operated by CP All Plc. 45% of the chain is company-owned, and 55% is franchised. — ASEANNOW 2024-04-16 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post digbeth Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 Perfect for the populace to spend that digital wallet 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BE88 Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 Waiting to receive the 500 billion in virtual money from the government. 1 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 7-11 ... a Godsend, they perfected convenience 5 1 1 1 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 7/11 has conquered Thailand and made a better job of it than the Daleks could have. A lot more friendly too. Had many an easy breakfast sitting outside some branch or other in the middle of nowhere enjoying a coffee with a toasted ham and cheese sandwich. Lifesavers. 4 1 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I wonder what proportion of youngsters ( predominantly girls) start their working careers in 7/11? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Upnotover Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 13 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said: I wonder what proportion of youngsters ( predominantly girls) start their working careers in 7/11? Well the birth rate is about 675,000/year. Assuming that the average number of staff in the shops is 10 and they stay on average 3 years then that could be 145,000 staff churning at 48,000/year, that would be 7%. 4 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I have at least 6 of them in 5min walking distance. But I hear from my gf that up country the nearest 7-11 is 20km from her village. I wonder about the density of them in Thailand. What is the worst case for anybody about the distance to the next 7-11? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 (edited) The good thing about here is the prices are equal or sometimes lower then large markets. Opposed to other countries like the U.S. where they charge double to triple market prices. The philosophy there is you pay a premium for the " convenience". Edited April 16 by bkk6060 2 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredwiggy Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 5 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said: I have at least 6 of them in 5min walking distance. But I hear from my gf that up country the nearest 7-11 is 20km from her village. I wonder about the density of them in Thailand. What is the worst case for anybody about the distance to the next 7-11? 30 kilos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivas Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) ...and the largest one is (apprently) in Pattaya on South Pattaya Rd shaped like a Cruiser from the outside Caveat lol only what someone on a Ban Chang beer crawl confidently announced as we went past it last month ! Edited April 16 by Chivas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Wasn't there a plan to put one in every village a couple of years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etaoin Shrdlu Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 35 minutes ago, bkk6060 said: The good thing about here is the prices are equal or sometimes lower then large markets. Opposed to other countries like the U.S. where they charge double to triple market prices. The philosophy there is you pay a premium for the " convenience". Yes, exactly! I think the difference is that CP sees the 7-11 stores as their main distribution network and not a "convenience" for the busy or lazy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smokin Joe Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 11 minutes ago, Chivas said: ...and the largest one is (apprently) in Pattaya on South Pattaya Rd shaped like a Cruiser from the outside Caveat lol only what someone on a Ban Chang beer crawl confidently announced as we went past it last month ! Not just the largest in Thailand, it's the largest 7-11 in the world. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Statista: "As of January 2020, there were over 70,200 7-Eleven convenience stores in operation around the world. 20,988 of these stores were located in Japan, making it the country with the most 7-Eleven stores globally. ..." Global Data says as of FY 2022: 21,327 Japan 13,562 U.S. 13,134 Thailand 11,173 South Korea 10,359 China 8,986 other https://www.globaldata.com/data-insights/retail-and-wholesale/number-of-seven-i-stores-globally/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post josephbloggs Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 Thai 7-Elevens are fantastic. The product lines keep expanding and you can get some seriously nice stuff in there these days. The stores are all clean, well stocked, and the staff must be the best trained in Thailand. Viva la 7!! They have come such a long way in the last 15 years or so. My only gripe is the lack of payment options: no debit cards, no banking app QR scan payments; 7-Elevens are the only reason I carry cash these days and it is a bit annoying. 2 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Korat Kiwi Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 Compared to convience stores in NZ, 7-11 is fantastic. Here they're open all the time, prices are the same no matter what branch you go to. They aren't a rip off over supermarkets. For example in NZ you could pay say $1 for a 1.25 litre of Fanta in a Supermarket . The same drink in a convience store will be about $3.50. I like it here. Most 7-11 have the same or similar set up so it's easy to find stuff. All good! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upnotover Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 4 minutes ago, josephbloggs said: My only gripe is the lack of payment options: no debit cards, no banking app QR scan payments; 7-Elevens are the only reason I carry cash these days and it is a bit annoying. Now that is interesting. I have 100% for sure used Google Pay on my phone to pay in 7, using tap to pay. And that is using a UK debit card payment. But I recently tried to pay with my Kasikorn Debit card and couldn't but I was not able to understand what she tried to tell me was wrong. So what cards do they take, only credit cards? Did they previously not realise I was paying with a debit card? It's a bit bizarre for the most popular shop in the country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post josephbloggs Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 49 minutes ago, Upnotover said: Now that is interesting. I have 100% for sure used Google Pay on my phone to pay in 7, using tap to pay. And that is using a UK debit card payment. But I recently tried to pay with my Kasikorn Debit card and couldn't but I was not able to understand what she tried to tell me was wrong. So what cards do they take, only credit cards? Did they previously not realise I was paying with a debit card? It's a bit bizarre for the most popular shop in the country. Yeah, I don't understand it either, but it is credit cards only, no debit cards. They also accept True Money, Ali Pay and a couple of others, but no Thai QR code scans, no debit cards. It's the only annoying thing about 7. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Upnotover said: Well the birth rate is about 675,000/year. Assuming that the average number of staff in the shops is 10 and they stay on average 3 years then that could be 145,000 staff churning at 48,000/year, that would be 7%. I would imagine that the average number of staff per shop, allowing for variations in size, 3 shifts, days off etc is probably nearer 20 to 25. That probably ups your number to 15% -maybe higher in urban areas? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tropicalevo Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 I have never really used a 7/11. I prefer to give my money to local businesses. CP are rich enough already. Two villages within a 10 minute ride. Two 7/11's within a 7 minute ride. I go local. Or if I need a convenience store - Tops Daily is much better than the 7/11's and closer. I use them for ice and Snowy IPA. 1 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Middle Aged Grouch Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 In that 7 Eleven near Nana BTS, there are a bunch of real fine hotties...I asked one of them out and she said No of course, but when I was turning to leave, she added that if I really wanted to meet her, I would have to try next evening after her shift at the Thermae bar down the road....oh yes, it's a freelancer bar !!!! 🤪 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chivas Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Smokin Joe said: Not just the largest in Thailand, it's the largest 7-11 in the world. Googled it after you wrote that and you are absolutely right I'm startled to say the least. I must go in there it didnt look huge from the outside but I was more looking at the "cruiser" shape of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhounan Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 CP makes big money. You eat CP's sausage and sandwich. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 2 hours ago, josephbloggs said: Thai 7-Elevens are fantastic. The product lines keep expanding and you can get some seriously nice stuff in there these days. The stores are all clean, well stocked, and the staff must be the best trained in Thailand. Viva la 7!! They have come such a long way in the last 15 years or so. My only gripe is the lack of payment options: no debit cards, no banking app QR scan payments; 7-Elevens are the only reason I carry cash these days and it is a bit annoying. 7-Eleven Thailand don't accept debit cards as their sister company True Money want us to use the True Money app, which works very well as soon you manage to get approved as a foreigner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smokin Joe Posted April 16 Popular Post Share Posted April 16 51 minutes ago, Chivas said: Googled it after you wrote that and you are absolutely right I'm startled to say the least. I must go in there it didnt look huge from the outside but I was more looking at the "cruiser" shape of it I saw it long before I found out it is the largest in the world. I was kind of surprised, but then again it is just a a mini-mart. Sort of like being the world's tallest midget, or fattest Anorexic. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
it is what it is Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 yes i did. i was in my local 7/11 recently and overheard a gen Zer scolding another genZer for buying Nestle branded water; don't support the man was his refrain, as he ignorantly handed over his cash to the 7/11 employee... 🙄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 5 minutes ago, it is what it is said: yes i did. i was in my local 7/11 recently and overheard a gen Zer scolding another genZer for buying Nestle branded water; don't support the man was his refrain, as he ignorantly handed over his cash to the 7/11 employee... 🙄 A very young looking Gen-X'er perhaps ???? GenZ (someone born between 1997-2012) are very late to that 'boycott Nestle' party following the unethical promotion of baby formula in developing nations in lieu of mothers relying on breast milk to feed their children in the early 70's... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conno Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) Would have added more but my clicking finger was sore. Edited April 16 by Conno 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conno Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 (edited) . Edited April 16 by Conno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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