KFC began arriving in Thailand in 1984. The first branch at Central Ladprao. KFC in Thailand is managed by YUM Restaurants International (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and Central Restaurants Group Co., Ltd., the only one franchisee of YUM in Thailand.
Currently, KFC Thailand has more than 500 branches in 74 provinces across the country. With 160 branches under the operation of the Central restaurant group co., Ltd. Mainly branches at Robinson, Central Plaza, Central Festival, Central World, Big C. and Yum! Thailand will be operate under small department store until to large department store. Which have most branches in Thailand (compared with the Central Restaurant Group).