OMGImInPattaya Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I have on good authority that all the business, except for Bic C supermarket, have shut down due to the impending remodeling/renovation of the place. Can anyone confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Looks like you source is right. We went yesterday and was told; closed and had to find another place to do my banking. I don't know what will happen to the place, we liked it there, some good restaurants/shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfaboy Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 According to long running rumours the place will be renovated. First rumour is from two years ago. Can anybody confirm ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 I have on good authority that all the business, except for Bic C supermarket, have shut down due to the impending remodeling/renovation of the place. I would have thought the supermarket part was the most in need of remodeling/renovation. Have to admit that I haven't been there in months so maybe the "magic" already took place in my absence??. I usually go to Big C Extra because the supermarket is so much better than the older Pattaya Nua version/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 According to long running rumours the place will be renovated. First rumour is from two years ago. Can anybody confirm ? "Can anybody confirm ? " You might read the post directly above yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittenKong Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 With the new Terminal 21 Mall to be built just a few minutes walk away, I wonder what future there is for a small mall so close? The BigC supermarket part might have a future if it was bigger and had full bakery, deli, meat, fish sections etc, all depending on what supermarket (if any) will be in Terminal 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfaboy Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 According to long running rumours the place will be renovated. First rumour is from two years ago. Can anybody confirm ? "Can anybody confirm ? " You might read the post directly above yours. Have a look at the time the postings were made.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 According to long running rumours the place will be renovated. First rumour is from two years ago. Can anybody confirm ? "Can anybody confirm ? " You might read the post directly above yours. It most definitely is being renovated. My hair salon has moved across the road until renovations are complete in 9 months - January, 2017. I believe the supermarket and cinemas will remain open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 With the new Terminal 21 Mall to be built just a few minutes walk away, I wonder what future there is for a small mall so close? The BigC supermarket part might have a future if it was bigger and had full bakery, deli, meat, fish sections etc, all depending on what supermarket (if any) will be in Terminal 21. It would seem Pattaya can never have too much of anything... although I do know of 2 Family Marts which closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asiantravel Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 There are numerous banners along the road on the southern side of the property saying they apologise for the inconvenience during renovation but the big C itself will remain open and that customers should use what used to be the rear entrance. but I don't think it will be a very pleasant experience to shop there because there are so many tourist buses in that area and it looked to me like they have closed off a big part of the car park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Went yesterday - only supermarket open; everything else cordoned off with dust sheets & no air con. Not a pleasant experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gk10002000 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I first visited Pattaya in 2004. That big C Nua was all the mall I needed. Enough movies in the theater both Thai and western, the tabletop barbecue place was fine, the sushi place was fine. The little Dairy Queen was fine for a 69 baht banana split for desert. Never bought much in the mall area. I just don't need much. I don't need any more malls or upgrades, but some Pattaya investors seem determined to throw money into such projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellie Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Uhm Im confused. Is there another Central Festival Im not aware of. Isn't Central in Pattaya Klang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 With the new Terminal 21 Mall to be built just a few minutes walk away, I wonder what future there is for a small mall so close? The BigC supermarket part might have a future if it was bigger and had full bakery, deli, meat, fish sections etc, all depending on what supermarket (if any) will be in Terminal 21. I just heard about the T 21 going in. That is awesome I hope it is the same as BKK with a Cinema and food court. It will be the #1 place to hang out I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Uhm Im confused. Is there another Central Festival Im not aware of. Isn't Central in Pattaya Klang? The one on Klang is called "Central Festival Pattaya Beach" the one at North Pattaya is "Central Festival something else I've forgotten as its been so long since I went there" but also known as Big C North Pattaya Edited May 6, 2016 by johng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BADDAT Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Uhm Im confused. Is there another Central Festival Im not aware of. Isn't Central in Pattaya Klang? The one on Klang is called "Central Festival Pattaya Beach" the one at North Pattaya is "Central Festival something else I've forgotten as its been so long since I went there" but also known as Big C North Pattaya Its called Central something..but not called central festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC1 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 With the new Terminal 21 Mall to be built just a few minutes walk away, I wonder what future there is for a small mall so close? The BigC supermarket part might have a future if it was bigger and had full bakery, deli, meat, fish sections etc, all depending on what supermarket (if any) will be in Terminal 21.I just heard about the T 21 going in.That is awesome I hope it is the same as BKK with a Cinema and food court. It will be the #1 place to hang out I bet. I'm in T21 in BKK now. It's a cracking mall, great food court. Bring it on I say, you can never have enough malls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Joe Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Uhm Im confused. Is there another Central Festival Im not aware of. Isn't Central in Pattaya Klang? The one on Klang is called "Central Festival Pattaya Beach" the one at North Pattaya is "Central Festival something else I've forgotten as its been so long since I went there" but also known as Big C North Pattaya Central Festival IS NOT Big C Central Festival is the new mall that is between 2nd Rd and Beach Rd. There is only one Central Festival. There are three Big C malls. One on 2nd Rd that is now being renovated, One on Sukhumvit, and one on Pattya Klang (Formerly Carre Four) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 With the new Terminal 21 Mall to be built just a few minutes walk away, I wonder what future there is for a small mall so close? The BigC supermarket part might have a future if it was bigger and had full bakery, deli, meat, fish sections etc, all depending on what supermarket (if any) will be in Terminal 21. It is another Mall where getting there and parking with a vehicle is nearly impossible except early. So doing the weekly shop there is not going to happen, easier to go to BigC-X or Tesco. Many Malls start off with plenty parking but ultimately rent out a large percentage of the space to stall holders. I don't use Big-CX any-more for this reason, obviously along with the congestion caused by the tunnel construction. In fact, anyone living out of town on the North side I might recommend using Harbor Mall, the one in :Laem Chabang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BADDAT Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 This is the place he is referring to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellie Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 This is the place he is referring to Oh haha yeah that is not a Central shopping mall just a normal big c. Got confused by the topic in the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Uhm Im confused. Is there another Central Festival Im not aware of. Isn't Central in Pattaya Klang? The one on Klang is called "Central Festival Pattaya Beach" the one at North Pattaya is "Central Festival something else I've forgotten as its been so long since I went there" but also known as Big C North Pattaya Its called Central something..but not called central festival. Correct. It's called Central Center. Edited May 6, 2016 by NanLaew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Uhm Im confused. Is there another Central Festival Im not aware of. Isn't Central in Pattaya Klang? The one on Klang is called "Central Festival Pattaya Beach" the one at North Pattaya is "Central Festival something else I've forgotten as its been so long since I went there" but also known as Big C North Pattaya Central Festival IS NOT Big C Central Festival is the new mall that is between 2nd Rd and Beach Rd. There is only one Central Festival. There are three Big C malls. One on 2nd Rd that is now being renovated, One on Sukhumvit, and one on Pattya Klang (Formerly Carre Four) It used to be called Central Festival Center Pattaya ( AKA Big C North) it appears they changed the name, haven't been there for ages. photo from 2006 Edited May 6, 2016 by johng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellie Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Hm is it by the Central group? Big C and Central are owned by the same family but are two seperate companies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk_brijs Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 rumor has it that their lease with the "Central" company is over/ So wonder if someone took it over and want to rebuild or has different ideas with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGImInPattaya Posted May 6, 2016 Author Share Posted May 6, 2016 Uhm Im confused. Is there another Central Festival Im not aware of. Isn't Central in Pattaya Klang? The one on Klang is called "Central Festival Pattaya Beach" the one at North Pattaya is "Central Festival something else I've forgotten as its been so long since I went there" but also known as Big C North Pattaya Its called Central something..but not called central festival. Correct. It's called Central Center. cc1.jpg cc2.jpg Most people know it as "Big C Nua (North)" but it's also know as Central Festival or apparently "Central Center." Funny enough, to my knowledge it's got no connection to the Central Retail Group, owners of the Central Beach Mall on Beach Road or the Central malls found throughout Thailand. If the headline is confusing, the mods can modify it. ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berty100 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) Hm is it by the Central group? Big C and Central are owned by the same family but are two seperate companies Yes it is owned by Central Pattana, and yes it was called Central Festival prior to the opening of the Central on beach road, and no Big C is not owned by the same group. Previously Big C was owned by a French company, and now by Thaibev, but about 20 years ago Big C was founded by Central Pattana. Edited May 6, 2016 by Berty100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellie Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Hm is it by the Central group? Big C and Central are owned by the same family but are two seperate companies Yes it is owned by Central Pattana, and yes it was called Central Festival prior to the opening of the Central on beach road, and no Big C is not owned by the same group. Previously Big C was owned by a French company, and now by Thaibev, but about 20 years ago Big C was founded by Central Pattana. Didn't know it changed hands. Thought it was always owned by the same people. What french company, Carrefour? There were plenty of Big Cs that co existed with Carrefour during the time they were in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berty100 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Hm is it by the Central group? Big C and Central are owned by the same family but are two seperate companies Yes it is owned by Central Pattana, and yes it was called Central Festival prior to the opening of the Central on beach road, and no Big C is not owned by the same group. Previously Big C was owned by a French company, and now by Thaibev, but about 20 years ago Big C was founded by Central Pattana. Didn't know it changed hands. Thought it was always owned by the same people. What french company, Carrefour? There were plenty of Big Cs that co existed with Carrefour during the time they were in Thailand. Carrefour has always been owned by Carrefour, but was taken over by Big C which was owned by Geant Casino at that time, and renamed to Big C extra. Now recently Geant Casino has sold up to Thaibev . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tropo Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 I first visited Pattaya in 2004. That big C Nua was all the mall I needed. Enough movies in the theater both Thai and western, the tabletop barbecue place was fine, the sushi place was fine. The little Dairy Queen was fine for a 69 baht banana split for desert. Never bought much in the mall area. I just don't need much. I don't need any more malls or upgrades, but some Pattaya investors seem determined to throw money into such projects I suppose it depends if you're just visiting or living here full time. Big C was never enough for me, before Central opened. A real mall with a real department store was the one thing missing in Pattaya 10 years ago. It will be interesting to see what they can do with this place in 9 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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