JesseFrank Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Starbucks would be cool for sure. And you can throw in a Royal Garden type mall and food court, and a gas station too! And MacDonalds. There must about 12 in Pattaya but zero in Jomtien. Easy explanation. Jomtien is dead after 6pm. Those kind of businesses can't survive on a clientèle that only exists for 10 hours a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Not that dead. Sent from my Lenovo S820_ROW using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Easy explanation. Jomtien is dead after 6pm. Those kind of businesses can't survive on a clientèle that only exists for 10 hours a day That isnt so. Lots of people at the night market in Theprasit and also at the one way down Beach Rd, and no shortage anywhere along Beach Rd in the evening, even in low season. I would have thought that MacDonalds/Starbucks places would do better somewhere along Beach Rd rather than up on the hill near the court where people seem to go past on their way somewhere else. The same applies to that Pomme place which I think is also badly located. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseFrank Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Easy explanation. Jomtien is dead after 6pm. Those kind of businesses can't survive on a clientèle that only exists for 10 hours a day That isnt so. Lots of people at the night market in Theprasit and also at the one way down Beach Rd, and no shortage anywhere along Beach Rd in the evening, even in low season. I would have thought that MacDonalds/Starbucks places would do better somewhere along Beach Rd rather than up on the hill near the court where people seem to go past on their way somewhere else. The same applies to that Pomme place which I think is also badly located. I recall many years ago there was a KFC on the corner from Beach road. Is that still there or has moved due to not enough business ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugJackBaron Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 (edited) Easy explanation. Jomtien is dead after 6pm. Those kind of businesses can't survive on a clientèle that only exists for 10 hours a day That isnt so. Lots of people at the night market in Theprasit and also at the one way down Beach Rd, and no shortage anywhere along Beach Rd in the evening, even in low season. I would have thought that MacDonalds/Starbucks places would do better somewhere along Beach Rd rather than up on the hill near the court where people seem to go past on their way somewhere else. The same applies to that Pomme place which I think is also badly located. I recall many years ago there was a KFC on the corner from Beach road. Is that still there or has moved due to not enough business ? It closed long ago. Maybe it was just mismanaged. Chains such as KFC are usually attached to malls and there are none here. Not even a Big C. Jingthing wondered about Starbucks and it too is usually only found inside malls in Pattaya and Bangkok. Shoppers wiho can spend 2000 baht for a pair of 200 Baht Crock shoes can certainly afford the minimum charge of 70 Baht for a coffee at Starbucks. Edited May 16, 2014 by BugJackBaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoboi Bebobp Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Foodland is my No. 1 supermarket. I've said this before that I've compared prices with Big C and Villa on a basket of common products and Foodland was cheaper. Big C was the most expensive. Foodland also has very good specials on the kinds of things you would buy regularly. I also agree with others the service at Foodland is far superior to anything in Pattaya/Jomtien. Looks like they have a good training program and pretty good inventory control too, unlike the laughable Big C and Tesco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseFrank Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Easy explanation. Jomtien is dead after 6pm. Those kind of businesses can't survive on a clientèle that only exists for 10 hours a day That isnt so. Lots of people at the night market in Theprasit and also at the one way down Beach Rd, and no shortage anywhere along Beach Rd in the evening, even in low season. I would have thought that MacDonalds/Starbucks places would do better somewhere along Beach Rd rather than up on the hill near the court where people seem to go past on their way somewhere else. The same applies to that Pomme place which I think is also badly located. I recall many years ago there was a KFC on the corner from Beach road. Is that still there or has moved due to not enough business ? It closed long ago. Maybe it was just mismanaged. Chains such as KFC are usually attached to malls and there are none here. Not even a Big C. Jingthing wondered about Starbucks and it too is usually only found inside malls in Pattaya and Bangkok. Shoppers wiho can spend 2000 baht for a pair of 200 Baht Crock shoes can certainly afford the minimum charge of 70 Baht for a coffee at Starbucks. Fast food chains are not dependent on malls. There is a McD opposite Alcazar, on beach road near walking street and next to mini siam, all without a mall nearby and going strong for years.In Bangkok are several Starbucks not attached to a mall. The reason that KFC jomtien closed is because they ran out of customers after 6PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugJackBaron Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Answering JessefFrank above. true enough, though they are often found in malls. Starbucks is found in rich neighborhoods in Bangkok or ones visited by tourists such as NaNa. There was one Starbucks in Pattaya near walking St. that failed a few years ago so they are probably just ebing cautious about opening in a new area. KFC would probably survive here now as there are far more people than there were then. Look at the Continental bakery. McDonalds can set up shop just about anywhere due to their price point. There is one on Sukimvit close to Thappraya Rd. Not sure how well that one does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 The reason that KFC jomtien closed is because they ran out of customers after 6PM. That may be because the vast bulk of KFC customers here are Thai and not farang. From what I've seen farangs are much more likely to be in Starbucks or McD. And those Thais who might go to KFC in the evening are simply not to be found in Jomtien at that time. Personally I dont frequent any international fast-food/coffee chains here at all as the food is tasteless rubbish and the coffee is way overpriced, but I can easily imagine a Starbucks and a McD somewhere along Jomtien Beach Rd, in the style of the ones at The Avenue. There are at least two independent and fairly expensive coffee shops along there already and they seem to do well enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBob Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Easy explanation. Jomtien is dead after 6pm. Those kind of businesses can't survive on a clientèle that only exists for 10 hours a dayThat isnt so. Lots of people at the night market in Theprasit and also at the one way down Beach Rd, and no shortage anywhere along Beach Rd in the evening, even in low season.I would have thought that MacDonalds/Starbucks places would do better somewhere along Beach Rd rather than up on the hill near the court where people seem to go past on their way somewhere else. The same applies to that Pomme place which I think is also badly located. I recall many years ago there was a KFC on the corner from Beach road. Is that still there or has moved due to not enough business ? That particular piece of property had long standing legal and permit issues. I ate at KFC there and it was popular. When KFC got the boot the plot was vacant for many years. Only when Kaffa expanded has the land been used. KFC I bet would pay big baht to get that location back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Took a photo this morning: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Took a photo this morning: 20140517_093540.jpg I could see this being popular with lawyers and their clients during court hours, but in the evening or at weekends? I dont see it at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanW Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Took a photo this morning: 20140517_093540.jpg I could see this being popular with lawyers and their clients during court hours, but in the evening or at weekends? I dont see it at all. That's probably the time I'll call in for a cuppa. A bit pricey though? ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartender100 Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 There is a new sports bar opening in that area "Fraser" going to be run by Stuart ex manager of Shenanigans I heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Pat Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Off the top of my head its close to being opposite the new market These types of posts kill me, why would you assume he knows where the new market is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBob Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 The current issue of the Pattaya Mail reports there will be two new Foodland locations in Pattaya. No mention as to there exact location although we know about the Thepprasit location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Pat Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Took a photo this morning: 20140517_093540.jpg I could see this being popular with lawyers and their clients during court hours, but in the evening or at weekends? I dont see it at all. I would tend to agree. The one in Naklua is always packed at all times of the day, mainly with hi-so Thais. The place must turn over a fortune what with their prices. I bet Foodmart won't be happy with Foodland opening up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseFrank Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) Took a photo this morning: Now I wonder where the other poster got the idea from that they spent 50 million on building that place. Edited May 17, 2014 by JesseFrank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwdub Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) Off the top of my head its close to being opposite the new market These types of posts kill me, why would you assume he knows where the new market is? I actually saw the sign yesterday while riding the songtaew back from the weekend market. It's pretty visible and it caught me by surprise. I was trying to find a landmark and all I good see was a big orange sign on the other side of the street mixed in a row of shop houses with something like Pattaya Elephant Park. Not really across the street from what I thought maybe the OP was describing the new market next to the ladyboy coliseum. Like I said it's a decent size sign proclaiming "Foodland coming soon". Edited May 17, 2014 by jwdub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocacoc Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 (edited) Took a photo this morning: 20140517_093540.jpg I could see this being popular with lawyers and their clients during court hours, but in the evening or at weekends? I dont see it at all. I bet Foodmart won't be happy with Foodland opening up. Although I live close to Foodmart, i go almost every day to Foodland. It's about time that they get a competitor. I found the sign with this description; It is opposite the Decorum furniture store or about 150 meters west of the Colleseum. Baht bus service has greatly improved on Thepprasit but I don't consider the location walking distance from the 2nd Rd. intersection (not with groceries anyway). Edited May 17, 2014 by alocacoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awohalitsiktoli Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 What does this have to do with Foodland opening on Thepprasit Road? Is Foodland really opening on Thepprasit Road? How do you know this? When? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BugJackBaron Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Yea, Let's stay on topic ! Note that the opening of Foodland will I of course cator not just to Jonmtien residents but is well timed to serve all the new condos opening in Na Jomtien and Bang Saray in the next couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaoboi Bebobp Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 What does this have to do with Foodland opening on Thepprasit Road? Is Foodland really opening on Thepprasit Road? How do you know this? When? Don't you read the other posts? Go back to No. 50 and see the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Off topic posts removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Yea, Let's stay on topic ! Note that the opening of Foodland will I of course cator not just to Jonmtien residents but is well timed to serve all the new condos opening in Na Jomtien and Bang Saray in the next couple of years. Yes! Too, will keep all that Jomtien riffraff out of the Central Foodland and reduce overcrowding there. Narrow aisles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotsira Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 From the looks of the site, it should state Foodland coming in a few years hopefully by 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotsira Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Off the top of my head its close to being opposite the new market OK, so where's the new market on Thepprasit? Coming from Thappraya Rd The new market is about 400mts on the right. The new Foodland site is about 100mts past VT1B on the same side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBob Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Off the top of my head its close to being opposite the new marketOK, so where's the new market on Thepprasit? Coming from Thappraya RdThe new market is about 400mts on the right. The new Foodland site is about 100mts past VT1B on the same side. You meant to say "on the left". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiBob Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Off the top of my head its close to being opposite the new marketOK, so where's the new market on Thepprasit? Coming from Thappraya RdThe new market is about 400mts on the right. The new Foodland site is about 100mts past VT1B on the same side. You meant to say "on the left". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) Off the top of my head its close to being opposite the new marketOK, so where's the new market on Thepprasit? Coming from Thappraya RdThe new market is about 400mts on the right. The new Foodland site is about 100mts past VT1B on the same side. You meant to say "on the left". OK, so trying to decode these directions..... you come down the hill on Thappraya Road, turn left into Thepprasit and the new Foodland will be on the left just past the last VT building, just around the corner from Food Mart. Food Mart will be in trouble, that's for sure. They may have to start charging reasonable prices. Edited May 18, 2014 by tropo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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