In Thailand, Convenience store or Minimart are
developed from the traditional trade and mixed with supermarket style but much smaller sizes.
The convenience stores mostly locate in the cities locationwhere big number of target groups has with standard price of products and specially sell foods and beverages which consumers could get fast.
In view of the strong demand from consumers,
convenience store chains are expanding in Thailand. For example, 7-Eleven has 8,000-plus stores in
Thailand, which is home to the world’s Second-largest 7-Eleven network. Meanwhile, the total number of convenience stores in Thailand has surpassed
12,000outlets. To cater for the busy lifestyles of urban consumers, convenience stores such as 7-Eleven have also started to offer extra value-added services, including bill payment and free Wi-Fi.