Central Chaengwattana (previously known as CentralPlaza Chaengwattana ) is a shopping mall located on Chaeng Watthana Road , Pak Kret District , Nonthaburi in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area .
8-518: The mall opened in 2008 and is the first shopping mall of Central Group , Thailand 's largest retail corporation in Nonthaburi province . The mall has a total of seven floors with a basement floor included. It is the biggest shopping mall in the northwestern part of Bangkok compromising an area of 24 rai (38,400 m or 413,000 sq ft). The total size of the shopping mall is some 300,000 m (3,200,000 sq ft). The mall itself
16-777: A location near the grand Oriental Hotel (now the Mandarin Oriental ), where he opened a store with his eldest son, Samrit, in 1947. In 1956, the family opened Central Department Store, the biggest department store in Thailand at that time, in Wang Burapa district, Phra Nakhon , Bangkok . The company's property development arm, Central Pattana, was founded in 1980, and opened its first shopping centre, CentralPlaza Ladprao in Chatuchak District , Bangkok , in 1983. Besides expansion through physical presence in
24-501: Is 208 metres (682 ft) long and 235 metres (771 ft)s wide. The cost of building the mall was 6 billion Baht. It has nine main anchors and more than 300 variety of shops, with well-known brands. Central Chaengwattana has 10 different special zones which are: The operator of the cinema in the mall is SF Cinema . It has over 500 seats and a 28 lane bowling alley locates in SF Strike Bowl with karaoke rooms. Fitness First
32-465: Is Central Group’s most significant business with investments in Europe and Asia. Fashion: Department stores, lifestyle centers, lifestyle & fashion brands Hardline: Home décor & construction, electronics, office supplies, books & stationery Food: Supermarkets and convenience stores Central Group owns and manages visitor accommodation at all major Thai tourist destinations and around
40-525: Is a Thai multinational conglomerate consisting of subsidiaries in retail, property development, brand management, hospitality, and food and beverage sectors. Founder Tiang emigrated from Hainan Island to Bangkok in 1925. He set up his first shop in the Thon Buri district on the outskirts of Bangkok across the Chao Phraya River from the city center. He moved across the Chao Phraya River to
48-404: Is also an anchor with an outdoor view. TOPS Supermarket is a supermarket located on the ground floor of the mall. Central Chaengwattana aims to attract 60,000 – 70,000 visitors per day. The mall along with the office building have a combined parking space for 3,200 cars. It was served by Chaeng Watthana - Pak Kret 28 MRT station since 21 November 2023. Central Group Central Group
56-542: The Bangkok retail space, Central Group has in recent years built an online presence among ASEAN e-tailers and a strong presence of luxury department store collection in Europe. Central Group has substantial operations in developing Thai retail and commercial properties, and currently holds the largest market share of net leasable area in Thailand. Besides retail, Central Group has also developed offices, co-working spaces and residential projects. GFA Retail & Brands
64-944: The world under own banners as well as international brands. Hotels cover every segment from luxury to economy. Central’s own brands comprise Centara Reserve, Centara Grand, Centara Boutique Collection, Centara, Centra by Centara and Cosi, while internationally-branded hotels include Park Hyatt Bangkok and Hilton Pattaya. In Japan, Central Group is a co-investor in StayFactory Hotel Group, whose brands include Hotel Hillarys, Hotel Relief, and Hotel Stork. In Switzerland, Central Group has also comprised Central Hotel Zurich company and Globus supermarket. Central Group has also pioneered restaurant chains in Thailand, and operates well-known local, regional, and international food brands such as Mister Donut, KFC, Auntie Anne’s, Pepper Lunch, Chabuton, The Terrace, Yoshinoya, Ootoya, Tenya, Katsuya and Fezt. One of Central Group's aspirations towards
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