The girls at 7-Eleven

By Gringo
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October 22, 2017

In the photo you see a girl, a beautiful and attractive girl, I might say. Young as she is, I estimate her to be around twenty, she could be my granddaughter, so to speak, or - if you are a little younger than me - your daughter. With a lively appearance, a little sexy perhaps, she took this selfie.

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Honesty

July 25, 2017

It is nice to know that there are enough honest Thai people in Thailand. In this story an ode to the lady who returned my credit card.

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7-Eleven ends cooperation with AIS

By Editorial
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October 31, 2016

Those who are used to buying their phone cards from 1-2-Call and other AIS services at 7-Eleven are out of luck. The supermarket giant has stopped offering AIS services across the country.

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Submitted: Child Exploitation at 7-Eleven.

By Submitted Message
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October 27, 2016

I have heard for a long time that children are exploited there. First some background information. My stepson finished his school education, high school, last March. He studied in Lopburi, about 600 km from here. He is 21 years old and must now be employed. This will happen on 1-11-2016.

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Paste stamps in Thailand

By Gringo
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5 August 2016

In this article, Gringo talks about stamps that you get at 7-Eleven, Big C and Tesco/Lotus, among others. In response to a new stamp promotion at 7-Eleven, Coconuts investigated what foreigners living in Thailand do with those stamps. It turned out that hardly anyone had the faintest idea what those stamps could yield. Money, special discounts, gift items?

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If you want to buy a flight ticket from Thai AirAsia in Thailand, you don't have to walk far. From now on, tickets from the budget airline will be offered at all 7.800 7-Eleven locations. This applies to both domestic and international flights.

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Mary's Diary (Part 8)

By Mary Berg
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July 28, 2013

Maria Berg and her family go swimming in an otherwise empty swimming pool, she discovers that there are duck herders as well as goose herders and one evening the light goes out. But she is prepared for it and lights a candle.

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A 7-Eleven store: your future too?

By Gringo
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June 28, 2013

Of course you know the 7-Eleven stores in Thailand, there are no less than 6700 and the plan of the Thai franchise holder CP All Plc is to raise that number to 7000 stores this year.

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Column: Observations for the 7-11..

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March 16 2013

Hey folks! (to quote Mark Rutte/ Diederik Samson - what a nice couple, huh?) I went to observe this afternoon.

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7-Eleven just keeps growing

By Gringo
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January 19 2013

CP All plc, the organization that manages the 7-Eleven stores, has announced that it will invest heavily in new 2013-Elevens in 7 in order to face the active competition.

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Retail is changing plans

By Editorial
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October 28, 2011

The major retail companies are changing their plans as Bangkok is under threat. Normally the high season would start soon.

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Many retail businesses in the northern part of Bangkok have closed their doors. An overview: In Future Park in Rangsit, Future Park itself, and the companies located in the complex Central Department Store, Robinson Department Store, Index Living Mall and Tops Market have closed. Big C and Home Pro are still open. Since last week, the number of visitors to Future Park has decreased by 30 percent. [As a former regular visitor to Future Park, I would…

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Convenience serves people. In Thailand, the wide presence of 7-Eleven and FamilyMart is an example of such convenience. You walk out of your hotel and there is always one within a radius of 100 meters. Most of these shops are also open 24 hours a day. Great right? 7-Eleven: 38.000 shops These are only small shops, but the range is often sufficient. You can find what you need there. …

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