Central Pinklao

Central Pinklao is a large urban shopping mall in Bangkok Noi district, Bangkok, Thailand. It is located on Borommaratchachonnani Road and serves the western side of the Bangkok metropolitan area. The mall was previously known as CentralPlaza Pinklao, reflecting the naming convention used by Central Pattana for many of its shopping-center developments. Its location is also connected to Bangkok’s mass-transit network through the nearby Bang Yi Khan MRT station. The property is organized across six floors, including a basement level, and combines department-store retail, supermarkets, specialty stores, restaurants, cinemas, family activities, and consumer services. Its anchor and major tenant mix has included Central The Store @ Pinklao, Tops Food Hall, Tops Daily, B2S, Officemate, Supersports, Power Buy, Fitness First, and Major Cineplex-operated entertainment facilities. The complex therefore functions not only as a destination for discretionary shopping but also as a practical neighborhood and metropolitan service center. Entertainment is a prominent part of the mall’s offer. The cinema component has included Major Central Pinklao 7 Cinemas, formerly associated with EGV Central Pinklao, as well as a Laserplex complex with five cinemas, an IMAX with Laser auditorium, and a Kids Cinema. Dining facilities have included Food Patio, previously branded Food Park, alongside restaurants and food-service tenants distributed through the center. Central Pinklao’s retail proposition is positioned in the mid- to upper-market segment, combining accessible everyday retail with branded fashion, home technology, sporting goods, books, office supplies, fitness, food, and entertainment. Its tenant changes illustrate the mall’s continuing adaptation to changing consumer patterns. For example, Tops Daily replaced the former FamilyMart operation, while Don Don Donki has been identified as a future or planned tenant in reference material. Earlier occupants also included SB Design Square Central Pinklao. The mall is part of Thailand’s Central shopping-center ecosystem, whose properties generally combine retail, dining, services, and leisure in integrated developments. Publicly available reference material identifies Central Pattana in relation to the property through the company’s annual-report documentation, although the available sources do not establish a precise opening year, founding event, or complete ownership structure. Central Pinklao remains an active shopping-mall destination, but detailed current operating and financial information is not established by the supplied sources.

Central Pinklao is a Bangkok shopping mall situated on Borommaratchachonnani Road in Bangkok Noi district. The property has also been known as CentralPlaza Pinklao, linking it to Central Pattana’s broader CentralPlaza naming system. The supplied reference material does not provide a verified opening year or a detailed construction chronology, so the mall’s early development history cannot be stated precisely without additional sources. Its location gives it a substantial catchment role in western Bangkok. The mall is close to Bang Yi Khan MRT station, improving access for customers arriving by the city’s rail network as well as by road. The site’s format follows the integrated shopping-center model used by major Thai mall operators: large retail anchors are combined with supermarkets, specialist stores, food outlets, leisure attractions, and services within a single multi-level complex. The mall comprises six floors when the basement is included. Its retail and service mix has changed over time. Central The Store @ Pinklao has served as a principal department-store anchor, while Tops Food Hall and Tops Daily have provided supermarket and convenience-oriented shopping. The Tops Daily operation replaced the former FamilyMart presence referenced in the source material. Other major tenants have included B2S, Officemate, Supersports, Power Buy, and Fitness First, giving the property coverage across books, office products, sports, consumer electronics, and health and fitness. Entertainment has been a significant component of Central Pinklao’s identity. The cinema offer has included Major Central Pinklao 7 Cinemas, historically associated with EGV Central Pinklao, together with Laserplex’s five cinemas, an IMAX with Laser screen, and a Kids Cinema. Food and leisure facilities have also included Food Patio, formerly known as Food Park. The former presence of SB Design Square indicates that home-related retail has also formed part of the mall’s tenant history. The available references further identify Don Don Donki as an incoming or planned tenant. This type of tenant change reflects the continuing repositioning of established malls toward a broader mix of international specialty retail, food, convenience shopping, and experience-led offerings. Central Pinklao is consequently best understood as an evolving metropolitan retail and entertainment complex rather than as a single-product brand. Central Pattana’s 2011 annual-report material is cited in connection with Central Pinklao, supporting the mall’s association with the Central Pattana operating portfolio. However, the supplied material does not establish a definitive founding date, opening date, ownership percentage, financial performance, or complete list of historical operators. Central Pinklao is currently treated as an active shopping mall.

• Opened as a Central shopping-center development

  [1]Central Pinklaoen.wikipedia.org

  The supplied sources identify Central Pinklao as a Central shopping mall but do not provide a verified opening year.

• Adopted the CentralPlaza Pinklao name

  [1]Central Pinklaoen.wikipedia.org

  The mall was previously known as CentralPlaza Pinklao before being referred to as Central Pinklao.

• Cinema and entertainment expansion

  [1]Central Pinklaoen.wikipedia.org

  The entertainment offer came to include Major Central Pinklao 7 Cinemas, Laserplex, an IMAX with Laser auditorium, and a Kids Cinema.

• Retail and tenant changes

  [1]Central Pinklaoen.wikipedia.org

  The tenant mix evolved to include Tops Daily in place of the former FamilyMart operation, while Don Don Donki was identified as an incoming or planned tenant.

A mid- to upper-market urban shopping center combining department-store retail, everyday shopping, dining, entertainment, and services for Bangkok’s western districts.

• Department store

  Central The Store @ Pinklao

  The principal department-store component associated with Central Pinklao. It provides a broad range of general merchandise and branded retail categories within the mall, complementing the center’s specialist stores and food operators.

• Supermarket and food retail

  Tops Food Hall

  A supermarket-oriented anchor serving grocery and food-shopping needs. Its presence broadens Central Pinklao’s role beyond discretionary purchases and supports recurring local visits.

• Cinema entertainment

  Major Central Pinklao 7 Cinemas

  A seven-screen cinema operation within the mall. The complex was formerly associated with the EGV Central Pinklao name and forms part of the property’s entertainment offer.

• Cinema entertainment

  Laserplex

  A five-cinema entertainment component listed among Central Pinklao’s facilities. It expands the mall’s movie and leisure capacity alongside the Major Cineplex operation.

• Premium cinema

  IMAX with Laser

  A premium large-format cinema auditorium using IMAX with Laser presentation. It provides a higher-specification movie experience within the broader Central Pinklao entertainment complex.

• Family entertainment

  Kids Cinema

  A cinema format designed for family and child-oriented viewing. It complements the mall’s general and premium cinema facilities.

• Food court

  Food Patio

  The mall’s food-court offering, previously referred to as Food Park. It provides a shared dining environment within the shopping center and supports the property’s everyday and leisure functions.

1. 1Central Pinklaoen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Central Pattana Annual Report 2011centralpattana.co.th