New Tesco between Chalong circle and Central

[flip]

Is the new Tesco already open? Between Chalong circle and the way to Central..

Thnx a lot

[stevenl]

I think supposed to open end of this week.

[hansgruber]

6th supposedly. To coincide with the renovations finishing at the main store.

[LivinginKata]

For sure looks very ready to open.

[Valentine]

I heard the 5th.

[bearpolar]

The big cats wont rest untill every household has its own personal tesco

[stevehaigh]

i'm more interested in the new Makro just south of the circle. that looks like its getting close too

[hansgruber]

It's good to have variety so close together. No need for going North anymore

[LivinginKata]

It's good to have variety so close together. No need for going North anymore

Exactly - We stopped using BigC & Lotus on the bypass years ago. Gave up with BigC Patong quite a while back due to road chaos, actually gave up when Carrefour sold out. Tried Makro on Nanai but it's quite limited, eg no toiletries, limited soft drinks (and hard drinks/beer). I rarely go there now, especially as Nanai road traffic is a nightmare.

[lowprofile]

I can't see how they have got away with such a pathetic exit/entry area on such a busy road. Chaos will reign supreme. I see another underpass coming.............

[hansgruber]

I can't see how they have got away with such a pathetic exit/entry area on such a busy road. Chaos will reign supreme. I see another underpass coming.............

Yes, it will create a bottleneck.

Don't forget the cement factory directly opposite that has trucks coming and going every few mins.

[beechbum]

I can't see how they have got away with such a pathetic exit/entry area on such a busy road. Chaos will reign supreme. I see another underpass coming.............

Yes, it will create a bottleneck.

Don't forget the cement factory directly opposite that has trucks coming and going every few mins.

To true and dont forget to throw the PTT station into the mix.

[pagallim]

It's interesting that the signage outside the building says 'Department Store'. Within that context, I'd imagine that there would only be a small food section, or perhaps none at all, instead only household goods/clothing etc etc. I believe that there are quite a few independent stores in there also, one of which is advertising opening on 6th December (Friday).

[flip]

new makro is opening on the 20th of december...

[flip]

i went to the new tesco today in the morning, not open yet...

[LivinginKata]

i went to the new tesco today in the morning, not open yet...

Yes, we tried to see the new store this morning. Not open until 13 December 2013. Open 08.00 each day.

[Felt 35]

Hmm...think I just read in the newspaper from the city of angels that Tesco have worldwide financial problems so what is the point with opening more stores! The one on bypass road have been in a mess for the best part of this year and at the last visit I did at the one in Thalang it seems that also slowly heading the same way!

[KarenBravo]

Tesco has lost market share in Europe.

Their profitable stores are in Asia.

Edited December 6, 2013 by KarenBravo

[Felt 35]

Following the articles below it seems some areas in Asia not perform so well.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/04/us-tesco-sales-idUSBRE9B30J220131204

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/05/fitch-revises-tescos-outlook-to-negative-idUSFit67870920131205

[hansgruber]

Jesus it's bad around there now.

[KarenBravo]

It's not that bad.

The same thing happens at the PTT station just up the road.

What happens now, is that the PTT and Tesco turn in and outs are virtually synchronized.

[hansgruber]

It's not that bad.

The same thing happens at the PTT station just up the road.

What happens now, is that the PTT and Tesco turn in and outs are virtually synchronized.

Come on. It's terrible.

Concrete trucks come and go all day opposite.

It was banked up to shanti lodge Soi yesterday afternoon before the cops came to direct things.

The Mom and Pop shops opposite the PTT have people parking in the emergency lane so nobody can get past when someone is turning right into tesco.

It's another bottleneck that will claim lives.

[KarenBravo]

As a rider of 70cc of unbridled power, I didn't notice those things you mention.

Also, jams upstream make it less of a wait to turn right, out of a soi.

[Valentine]

I was in there today but did not see everything inside. Supermarket looked quite large but not sure on the layout (in the original one I cannot figure out why all the everyday items are a long way up the back of the store now). Not packed like I thought it would be. Really no shaded parking apart from a few next to the store which are marked for people with small kids which "I am sure everyone will adhere to".

[patongphil]

Hey man I am not complaining - not so far to go to buy the baked beans anymore.

[beechbum]

Im giving it the thumbs up, good set up all round.

[jackrobertson]

It's open and it's AWESOME!!! Five - count 'em - FIVE sources of ice cream, water ice and sundaes at a single location.

[Valentine]

The only gripe I have is traffic management. At the very least they could have built 2 exit lanes so that those turning left would not get stuck behind those wanting to turn right. It is not as though there is a shortage of space. Supermarket design looks much better than the original store where they have placed all the everyday items way down the back (a totally useless revamp IMO).

[Somtamnication]

I went there today. I have to say, that of all the shops there, the one I insisted on spending money in was.......drum roll..........

[Cylon]

It has not turned out that bad,every 50 or so cars, someone will put on their hazard lights and stop to let concrete trucks go,Tesco people come and go.