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7-Eleven Thailand: Why I like it ?

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 If you have visited Thailand, the most widely seen convenience store is the 7-Eleven. The first 7-Eleven started in Bangkok way back in 1989. Since then the  US-based store chain has grown to around 10,000 outlets. Whether you want a sip of hot coffee or you want to buy some household items you will find it in a 7-Eleven.  Although most 7-Eleven’s are located in Bangkok, you will find a 7-Eleven even on a remote island.

7-Eleven Thailand
7-Eleven Thailand

The success of 7-Eleven in Thailand is unprecedented. Some of the things I liked about 7-Eleven Thailand are as follows:

Firstly, 7-Eleven has great product quality. The quality of almost everything in the stores can be rated as good. The food never caused any problems. Also, products like stationery, beauty, beverages were of decent quality.  That is something I like about 7-Eleven.

Secondly, 7-Eleven stores are open 24*7. You can wake up in the middle of the night and go to a nearby 7-Eleven to have something. During my stay friend and I used to walk down to a 7-Eleven around 12.30  midnight. 

Thirdly,  7-Eleven  has great product variety.

Bread and butter, ice creams, beer (yes even beer is available), snacks, grilled sandwich, Japanese Konbini snacks, dumplings, etc are readily available.   

In addition, you will find ready meals in small boxes which can be instantly microwaved. Ready meals include fried rice chicken, chicken spaghetti, Korean fried rice, Chicken Teriyaki rice, Thai omelet rice, etc. 



Another delicious food available at 7-Eleven is the Mama Noodles. One of the most popular Mama Noodle is Green Curry Mama Noodles.

 Further, you will get an amazing array of cool beverages like Coke, Pepsi, Cold Coffee, Hot Coffee, and many more flavored drinks. For example, Chrysanthemum flavored drink was my favorite. 

The toiletries and day to day use products like a comb, nail cutter, toilet cleaners, rain jackets, beauty creams, toothpaste, etc are also available in 7-Eleven. The list of products keeps growing day by day. There are a few 7-Elevens where you will get premium products at non-premium prices.

Fourthly,  7-Eleven stuff is well trained. Most of the 7-Eleven stuff is very attentive and could process the order in minutes. Even at odd times like midnight and wee hours of the morning, the 7-Eleven stuff remains active. I was delighted to see the professionalism the stuff displayed every time I used to visit the stores.

Fifthly, 7-Eleven products are decently priced. If you want to have a decent quality quick meal go to 7-Eleven. If you want to have a quick snack grab some street food. And if you want great quality and price is not a concern go to a fine dining restaurant. What I like about 7-Eleven is the pricing of it’s the products. They are not cheap, they are not expensive. They are priced decently. 

Finally, 7-Eleven products are consistently similar across its stores. It doesn’t matter whether you buy from a 7-Eleven in Bangkok or a 7-Eleven in Phuket you will get the same product quality. I think this is something that has been achieved through practice. 

If you are in Bangkok you will definitely find a 7-Eleven near to your hotel (maybe at 5-10 minutes walking distance).  We cannot imagine life in Thailand without 7-Eleven convenience stores.  Tourists, as well as citizens of Thailand, rely on 7-Eleven in a day to day basis so much so that it is not just a brand it is a phenomenon. 

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