What supermarkets are there in Thailand?

Traveling to Thailand and visiting the supermarkets here seems to be something that everyone often does. So, what are some good supermarkets in Thailand? Today I will recommend some popular supermarkets in Thailand to you!

TescoLotus

Features: low prices, the largest number of branches in Thailand.

Tesco Lotus, also known as Lotus supermarket, formerly known as Lotus supermarket, was founded in 1994 by Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Buffon Group. Then it was acquired by the international supermarket chain Tesco in 1998 and became the Tesco Lotus supermarket chain.

According to statistics, Tesco Lotus has more than 1,800 stores in Thailand, which are divided into Extra, Value, Market and Express according to the location and scale of the store. Express is open 24 hours a day.

Large supermarkets will also cooperate with some chain restaurants, such as KFC, McDonald's, MK, Svensson, etc. There are also food courts, food courts and banks, so you can choose food correctly.

Tesco Lotus offers a wide range of products, including cooked food products, fresh fruits, ready-made clothing, underwear, bicycles, snacks, cooking bags, etc.

All kinds of daily necessities are available. Tesco Lotus has also specially set up shelves for combined products, and there are also many snack packages that can be given as gifts. It’s really convenient because everything is ready.

The products are also cheap and very popular among Thais. Occasionally supermarkets will offer discounts. The yellow label is the product on sale and the white label is the original price.

BigC

Features: Local supermarket chain, high quality and low price.

Big is probably the most familiar local supermarket in Thailand. It was established in 1993 and acquired Carrefour in 2010. It has a high reputation and is one of the best large supermarket chains in Thailand. Currently, Big C has more than 700 branches in Thailand, which can be said to be almost everywhere.

According to scale, it is also subdivided into Big C, Big CExtra, Big CJumbo, Big CMarket, and Mini Big C. They are open 24 hours a day, but only sell daily food and daily necessities. Generally, larger supermarkets will combine with other merchants to form a more diversified consumer plaza, and the shopping experience will be better.

The products in Big C are also very complete, covering almost all aspects of life, from fresh food, daily necessities, clothing, cosmetics to 3C stores. Moreover, the supermarket also distinguishes between local Thai products and imported products to facilitate consumers to make more targeted shopping.

Big's business philosophy is price leadership, integrating the strongest supply chain to provide customers with low-price, high-quality products, and daily discounts on more than 1,000 products. What's more, Big C sells a variety of hand-to-hand gifts with Thai characteristics, and can also apply for tax refund services.

Tops

Features: High-quality, slightly higher-priced imported goods. Tops is a supermarket brand established in 1996 by the international supermarket chain Tops, Thai Central Group, and Robinson Department Store. Therefore, many Central and Robinson department stores in Thailand have branches.

According to statistics, there are currently 205 Tops stores in Thailand, which are divided into Central Food Hall, Tops Market, Topssuper and Topsdaily according to the size of the business space. There is a central food hall on the 7th floor of the World, which is the top flagship store of the Tops supermarket chain.

Tops mainly sells high-end and imported goods, which can be regarded as taking the high-end route. In addition, the supermarket's space design and product layout are also very exquisite, so the price is slightly more expensive than Tesco Lotus and Big C, but the quality of the products here is guaranteed, so Tops has become the supermarket of choice for the middle and upper classes in Thailand.

Tops also has a wide range of products. We recommend its own brand MyChoiceThailand, which sells some local specialties from Thailand, such as snacks, coconut oil, dried fruits, Thai seasonings, jasmine rice, and spa products. etc.

Gourmetmarket

Features: A luxury supermarket with a wide variety of products, including brands from Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Europe and the United States.

Gourmet Market, part of the Mall Group, is a large supermarket with a luxurious positioning. There are so many kinds of goods. In addition to selling local Thai brands, it also covers brands from Japan, South Korea, Europe and the United States and other countries.

So you can see some novel and fresh products or ingredients here that may not be found in other supermarkets. For example, Blue Elephant seasonings that are hard to find in other supermarkets are available here, and they are said to be cheaper than those purchased at Blue Elephant Cooking School. Moreover, the supermarket provides free tastings of some dried fruits and local snacks, which is simply a bonus for foodies.

The branches of the food market are located in some popular shopping malls such as Siam Paragon, The Mall and Terminal 21. Although the style feels high-end, the price is not much different from that of big C supermarkets. In addition, supermarkets often have discounts, and you can shop directly from labels such as bestseller and buy2getmore.

MaxValu

Features: It sells a lot of Japanese products, the quality and service are good, and the price is slightly higher.

Maxvalu is a Japanese retail chain headquartered in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. This is a supermarket that mainly deals in food.

In 2007, Aeon Group opened MaxValu to Thailand, and now it has dozens of branches in Thailand. Although the numbers are small compared to other supermarkets, MaxValu's numbers have been steadily increasing in recent years.

Similarly, according to size, it can also be divided into two types: MAXVALU supermarket and 24-hour MAXVALUTANJAI. However, the general supermarket area is not too large.

Because it is a supermarket of Japanese origin, there are many Japanese products, various daily necessities, food, and various bento boxes. Japanese cuisine is launched every holiday in Japan, and the taste is very authentic.

MaxValu adheres to Japanese food safety standards and has strict requirements on the shelf life of food. It must be removed from the shelves once the time is up, so the ingredients inside are very fresh and hygienic. Here’s a tip to save money. You can go to MaxValu an hour or two before it’s sold out and you can buy especially cheap food!

Foodland

Features: Thailand’s earliest supermarket chain, rich in imported ingredients.

In 1972, Thailand’s first Foodland opened on Sukhumvit Road, introducing the concept of supermarkets to Thailand for the first time. Therefore, Foodland is undoubtedly the earliest supermarket chain in Thailand.

In order to attract foreign customers, Foodland has many types of imported foods and commodities, so for strangers in Thailand, Foodland is their first choice for shopping in supermarkets.

Foodland is a medium-sized supermarket chain. There are currently about 21 branches in Thailand, including 16 in Bangkok. Although the quantity is not particularly large, it still has a place in the supermarket because it is open 24 hours a day.

Foodland also has an affiliated 24-hour restaurant TookLaeDee, which has a variety of Thai, Chinese, American and other delicacies, which are cheap and delicious. It can be said that it is very popular among foodies, especially office workers and night owls.

Makro

Features: supermarket wholesale, simple decoration, low price.

Makro originated from a chain store in the Netherlands. Makro Thailand was established in 1988 and has now developed more than 80 stores. It is the only warehouse-style supermarket in Thailand. As the name suggests, it is a wholesale store as we understand it.

Most products in supermarkets are sold in bulk, so the prices are relatively cheap. Many small shops in Thailand come here to purchase goods.

Because the supermarket is a warehouse style, it has a large area and the decoration is relatively simple. However, this does not affect the shopping experience, because the products inside are really dazzling, including various tools, electrical appliances, tables and chairs, stationery, daily necessities, and food. You can really spend most of your time inside and shop slowly.

However, the location of Thailand macro is relatively far from the city, so it is more convenient to drive there by yourself. It is not recommended for tourists with busy schedules to make a special trip. After all, the cost of gas may exceed the price difference of the goods, so you can stop by and shop.

Thailand 711 Convenience Store

Features: There are many types of high-quality and low-price products, which can be found in the streets and alleys of Thailand.

7-Eleven is a convenience store chain founded in 1927 in the United States and later acquired by Japan's 7I Holdings. It was then authorized to 17 countries and regions around the world and handed over to local large companies for independent operation. Currently, 711 has more than 60,000 stores around the world, including about 11,000 in Thailand.

Thailand’s 711 is completely operated by CP Company and can be seen in the streets and alleys of Thailand. It is no longer as simple as an ordinary convenience store, it has become the second home in the hearts of many Thais.

Why do you say that? Because 711 can really be said to be the Doraemon of Thailand, with so many varieties that will dazzle you. It mainly covers these areas: daily necessities area, snack area, wine area, frozen area, especially food. There are so many varieties that you can eat almost three meals a day, such as mackerel and shrimp paste rice, fried pork rice with basil leaves, Thai fried noodles, roast chicken and sticky rice.

Various Internet celebrity snacks, drinks, and desserts in Thailand They are also very eye-catching, such as Little Boss Seaweed, Mom's instant noodles, "Big Brother" brand peanuts, Pocky sticks, bento super squid, and Meiji milk. You can buy them here. Not only Thai people love to eat, but tourists also love to eat. Currently, 711 has become a must-visit place for many tourists to buy gifts.

Okay, these are probably the most popular supermarkets in Thailand. Things are very cheap in these supermarkets and they have a lot of stuff in them.

They are our go-to place to shop!