Central Udon
A regional shopping and entertainment complex in Udon Thani, Thailand, operated by Central Pattana.
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Overview
Central Udon is a major shopping, dining, entertainment, and hospitality complex in Mueang Udon Thani District in northeastern Thailand. The property is located on Prajaksilapakom Road and is associated with the Central Pattana retail portfolio. It began operations in 1994 under the name Charoensri Complex, established by Udon Charoensri (1968) Ltd. The original complex served as an important commercial destination for Udon Thani and the surrounding northeastern region. Central Pattana acquired the former Charoensri complex on 8 April 2009. Following the acquisition, the property was developed under the CentralPlaza Udon Thani name and underwent a substantial renovation and expansion program. Construction took place from October 2010 through March 2012, with a formal reopening and grand opening held on 10 May 2012. The redevelopment added approximately 23,000 square metres of retail area, a five-storey parking structure with capacity for more than 2,000 vehicles, and a multipurpose hall measuring approximately 3,000 square metres. The complex combines conventional retail with department-store, supermarket, specialty-store, food-service, cinema, fitness, and family-entertainment uses. Its listed anchor and major tenants have included Central The Store, Tops, Major Cineplex, B2S, Officemate, Power Buy, Supersports, Sport World, Food Park, Fitness First, and Yoyo Land. Major Cineplex operates an eight-screen cinema facility. The site has also included Udon Hall, a multipurpose venue, and the Centara Hotel & Convention Centre Udonthani, formerly known as the Charoensri Grand Royal Hotel. MUJI has been identified as operating a two-floor store at the complex and as its first store in the northeastern region in the cited reference material. The property has changed its anchor mix over time. Robinson department store operated at the complex from 1995 until September 2020, having been described as Robinson's first branch outside Bangkok and other major metropolitan centers. From 2 October 2020, the former Robinson space was associated with Central The Store following renovation. Other former attractions and tenants mentioned in reference material include Fun Planet, The Rink ice arena, and Major Bowl Hit, which closed in April 2019. Central Udon functions as a regional destination rather than only a neighborhood retail center. Its combination of shopping, food, cinemas, events, parking, and adjacent hotel and convention facilities supports both everyday consumer activity and larger gatherings. The available reference material does not establish a separate corporate entity, stock listing, current revenue figure, or independently reported financial performance for the mall. The property is best understood as a Central Pattana-operated shopping-center asset within the broader Central Group ecosystem.
History
Central Udon originated as Charoensri Complex, a shopping complex established in 1994 by Udon Charoensri (1968) Ltd. The complex was located on Prajaksilapakom Road in Mueang Udon Thani District and became part of the commercial infrastructure serving Udon Thani and the wider northeastern Thai region. Central Pattana acquired the former Charoensri complex on 8 April 2009. The acquisition placed the property within the Central Pattana shopping-center network and led to plans for a larger redevelopment on a site of approximately seven acres, or about 28,000 square metres. The project was intended to modernize the complex and enlarge its retail and public-use facilities. The principal redevelopment ran from October 2010 until 27 March 2012. It added approximately 23,000 square metres of new retail space, a five-floor parking building accommodating more than 2,000 vehicles, and a 3,000-square-metre multipurpose hall. The expanded property held its grand opening on 10 May 2012 under the CentralPlaza Udon Thani identity. Following redevelopment, the center's tenant mix covered department-store retail, groceries, books and stationery, office products, electronics, home and consumer goods, sports retail, food service, cinema, fitness, and family entertainment. Listed anchors included Central The Store, Tops, Major Cineplex, B2S, Officemate, Power Buy, Supersports, Sport World, Food Park, Fitness First, and Yoyo Land. Major Cineplex operated eight cinema screens. The complex also included Udon Hall and was connected with the Centara Hotel & Convention Centre Udonthani, formerly the Charoensri Grand Royal Hotel. The anchor configuration evolved over time. Robinson department store operated at the property from 30 August 1995 through September 2020 and was described in the reference material as its first upcountry branch. After the Robinson operation ended, the space was renovated for Central The Store, which opened on 2 October 2020. The mall has also previously hosted Fun Planet, The Rink ice arena, and Major Bowl Hit; the latter closed in April 2019. The property is now known as Central Udon. Its role extends beyond conventional shopping because it combines retail, restaurants, leisure, events, parking, and nearby hotel and convention functions. The available sources do not provide a separately reported founding team beyond the original developer, current executives, financial results, or an independently stated ownership structure for the individual property.
- 2020
Central The Store opens in former Robinson space
[1]Central The Store begins operating on 2 October 2020 after the former Robinson department-store area is renovated.
- 2019
Major Bowl Hit closes
[1]The previously listed bowling and entertainment tenant closes in April 2019.
- 2012
Expanded CentralPlaza opens
[1]The redevelopment is completed in March, and the expanded mall holds its grand opening on 10 May 2012.
- 2010
Redevelopment begins
[1]A major renovation and expansion program starts in October 2010.
- 2009
Central Pattana acquires the property
[1]Central Pattana acquires the former Charoensri complex on 8 April 2009.
- 1995
Robinson becomes a major department-store anchor
[1]Robinson begins operating at the complex on 30 August 1995 and remains there until September 2020.
- 1994
Charoensri Complex opens
[1]Udon Charoensri (1968) Ltd. establishes the original shopping complex in Udon Thani.
Products and positioning
A large regional shopping, dining, entertainment, and hospitality destination serving Udon Thani and northeastern Thailand.
Retail · 1994
Shopping mall retail
The core offering is a multi-category retail environment serving local residents and regional visitors. The tenant mix has included department-store merchandise, fashion and lifestyle goods, electronics, appliances, books, stationery, office products, sportswear, sporting goods, groceries, and specialty retail.
Food service
Food and dining
Dining is provided through restaurants, food-service operators, and Food Park. These facilities complement the shopping offer and position the complex as an everyday destination as well as a leisure venue.
Entertainment
Major Cineplex
Major Cineplex is listed as an anchor entertainment operation with eight cinema screens, adding film exhibition and evening leisure activity to the center's retail and food offer.
Events and venues · 2012
Udon Hall
Udon Hall is a multipurpose event venue associated with the expanded complex. The redevelopment added a multipurpose hall measuring approximately 3,000 square metres, supporting exhibitions, gatherings, and other organized events.
Hospitality
Centara Hotel & Convention Centre Udonthani
The hotel and convention facility forms part of the wider destination around the mall. It was previously known as the Charoensri Grand Royal Hotel and extends the complex's role into accommodation and business events.
Department store · 2020
Central The Store
Central The Store occupies the former Robinson department-store area after renovation. It opened at the property on 2 October 2020 and provides a department-store anchor within the current retail configuration.
Brand decisions
2020
Replacement of Robinson with Central The StoreGeneration changeBackground
Robinson's operation at the property ended in September 2020 after a long tenure dating from 1995.
Action taken
The former department-store area was renovated and reopened as Central The Store on 2 October 2020.
Aftermath
The change refreshed the principal department-store anchor while retaining a major general-merchandise offer at the mall.
2010
Major renovation and expansionStrategyBackground
The acquired complex required modernization and additional capacity to operate as a larger regional destination.
Action taken
Central Pattana undertook a redevelopment from October 2010 to March 2012, adding retail area, a five-floor parking structure, and a multipurpose hall.
Aftermath
The expanded center held its grand opening on 10 May 2012 and broadened its retail, leisure, parking, and events capacity.
2009
Acquisition of Charoensri ComplexM&ABackground
The existing Charoensri shopping complex was acquired as Central Pattana expanded its regional shopping-center portfolio.
Action taken
Central Pattana acquired the former complex on 8 April 2009 and planned its conversion and redevelopment under the CentralPlaza format.
Aftermath
The property subsequently became CentralPlaza Udon Thani and later Central Udon.
Recent events
- 2020
Central The Store replaces the former Robinson anchor[1]
Leadership change · Product generation
After Robinson's tenancy ended in September 2020, the former department-store space was renovated for Central The Store, which began operating at the complex on 2 October 2020.
- 2019
Major Bowl Hit closes at the complex[1]
Other
Major Bowl Hit, a previously listed entertainment tenant, closed in April 2019.
- 2012
CentralPlaza Udon Thani completes major redevelopment[1]
Other
A renovation and expansion carried out from October 2010 to March 2012 added retail space, a five-floor parking building, and a multipurpose hall. The redeveloped complex held its grand opening on 10 May 2012.
- 2009
Central Pattana acquires the former Charoensri complex[1]
M&A
Central Pattana acquired the Charoensri Complex in Udon Thani on 8 April 2009, beginning the property's transition into the CentralPlaza Udon Thani retail format.
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