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	{{Short description\|Thai ~~Conglomerate~~}}		{{Short description\|Thai conglomerate}}
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	{{More citations needed\|date=November 2014}}		{{More citations needed\|date=November 2014}}
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	\| type = Family-owned ]		\| type = Family-owned ]
	\| founder = ], Samrit Chirathivat		\| founder = ], Samrit Chirathivat
	\| foundation = ]		\| foundation = 1947
	\| location = ], ]		\| location = ], ]
	\| key_people = ], Executive Chairman and CEO		\| key_people = ], Executive Chairman and CEO
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	== History ==		== History ==
		⚫	Founder Tiang emigrated from ] to ] in 1925. He set up his first shop in the ] on the outskirts of Bangkok across the Chao Phraya River from the city center. He moved across the Chao Phraya River to a location near the grand Oriental Hotel (now the ]), where he opened a store with his eldest son, Samrit, in 1947.<ref name="NAR-20170910">{{cite news\|last1=Ono\|first1=Yukako\|title=For Thailand's retail giant Central Group, it is no longer all in the family\|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/For-Thailand-s-retail-giant-Central-Group-it-is-no-longer-all-in-the-family\|access-date=10 September 2017\|work=Nikkei Asian Review\|date=10 September 2017}}</ref> In 1956, the family opened Central Department Store, the biggest department store in Thailand at that time, in Wang Burapa district, ], ]. The company's ] arm, Central Pattana, was founded in 1980, and opened its first shopping centre, ] in ], ], in 1983. Besides expansion through physical presence in the Bangkok retail space, Central Group has in recent years built an online presence among ] ]s and a strong presence of luxury department store collection in Europe.
	] is the Executive Chairman and CEO of Central Group]]
⚫	Founder Tiang emigrated from ] to Bangkok in 1925. He set up his first shop in the ] on the outskirts of Bangkok across the Chao Phraya River from the city center. He moved across the Chao Phraya River to a location near the grand Oriental Hotel (now the ]), where he opened a store with his eldest son, Samrit, in 1947.<ref name="NAR-20170910">{{cite news\|last1=Ono\|first1=Yukako\|title=For Thailand's retail giant Central Group, it is no longer all in the family\|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/For-Thailand-s-retail-giant-Central-Group-it-is-no-longer-all-in-the-family\|access-date=10 September 2017\|work=Nikkei Asian Review\|date=10 September 2017}}</ref> In 1956, the family opened Central Department Store, the biggest department store in Thailand at that time, in Wang Burapa district, ], ]. The company's ] arm, Central Pattana, was founded in 1980, and opened its first shopping centre, ] in ], ], in 1983. Besides expansion through physical presence in the Bangkok retail space, Central Group has in recent years built an online presence among ] ]s and a strong presence of luxury department store collection in Europe.

	== Key business line==		== Key business line==
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	=== Malls and commercial properties ===		=== Malls and commercial properties ===
	{{Further\|Central Pattana}}		{{Further\|Central Pattana}}

	], Bangkok]]
	Central Group has substantial operations in developing Thai retail and commercial properties, and currently holds the largest market share of net leasable area in Thailand. Besides retail, Central Group has also developed offices, co-working spaces and residential projects.~~], Bangkok]]~~		Central Group has substantial operations in developing Thai retail and commercial properties, and currently holds the largest market share of net leasable area in Thailand. Besides retail, Central Group has also developed offices, co-working spaces and residential projects.
	, Phuket]]
	, Samut Prakan]]
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| March, 1995 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|370000}} \|\| Bangkok		\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| March, 1995 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|370000}} \|\| Bangkok
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| July, 1995 \|\| ~~align~~ = "right" \| {{Nts\|70000}} \|\| ]		\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| July, 1995<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Central Marina {{!}} Central Pattana (CPN) \|url=https://www.centralpattana.co.th/en/our-business/shopping-center/275/central-marina \|access-date=2023-11-08 \|website=www.centralpattana.co.th \|language=en}}</ref>\|\| align="right" \| {{Nts\|70000}} \|\| ]
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| March, 1996 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|250000}} \|\| ]		\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| March, 1996 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|250000}} \|\| ]
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| December, 2002 \|\| align = "right" \| 273,000 \|\| Bangkok		\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| December, 2002 \|\| align = "right" \| 273,000 \|\| Bangkok
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| December, 2002 \|\| align = "right" \| 830,000 \|\| Bangkok		\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| December, 2002 \|\| align = "right" \| 830,000 \|\| Bangkok
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| December, 2003 \|\| align = "right" \| 140,000 \|\| ]		\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| December, 2003 \|\| align = "right" \| 140,000 \|\| ]
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| November, 2008 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|310000}} \|\| ]		\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| November, 2008 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|310000}} \|\| Nonthaburi
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| January, 2009 \|\| align = "right" \| 210,000 \|\| ]		\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| January, 2009 \|\| align = "right" \| 210,000 \|\| Pattaya
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| April, 2009 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|250000}} \|\| ]		\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| April, 2009 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|250000}} \|\| ]
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| October, 2012 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|130000}} \|\| ]		\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| October, 2012 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|130000}} \|\| ]
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| November, 2012 \|\| align = "right" \| 110,000 \|\| ]		\| Central Lampang \|\| align = "right" \| November, 2012 \|\| align = "right" \| 110,000 \|\| ]
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| April, 2013 \|\| align = "right" \| ~~151~~,~~000~~ \|\| ]		\| Central Ubon \|\| align = "right" \| April, 2013 \|\| align = "right" \| 186,284 \|\| ]
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| November, 2013 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|260000}} \|\| ]		\| Central Chiangmai \|\| align = "right" \| November, 2013 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|260000}} \|\| Chiang Mai
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	\| Central Hatyai \|\| align = "right" \| December, 2013 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|295000}} \|\| ]		\| Central Hatyai \|\| align = "right" \| December, 2013 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|295000}} \|\| ]
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| March, 2014 \|\| align = "right" \| 76,000 \|\| ]		\| Central Samui \|\| align = "right" \| March, 2014 \|\| align = "right" \| 76,000 \|\| ]
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	\| ] (Mixed ~~Use Development~~) \|\| align = “right” \| May, 2014 \|\| align = “right” \| {{Nts\|1,000,000+}} \|\| ]		\| ] (Mixed-use development) \|\| align = “right” \| May, 2014 \|\| align = “right” \| {{Nts\|1,000,000+}} \|\| Bangkok
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| August, 2014 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|185500}} \|\| ]		\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| August, 2014 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|185500}} \|\| ]
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| May, 2015 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|155000}} \|\| ]		\| Central Rayong \|\| align = "right" \| May, 2015 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|155000}} \|\| ]
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	\| Central ~~Westgate~~ \|\| align="right" \| August, 2015 \|\| align = "right" \| 352,000 \|\| ]		\| ] \|\| align="right" \| August, 2015 \|\| align = "right" \| 352,000 \|\| Nonthaburi
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	\| Central ~~Eastville~~ \|\| align="right" \| October, 2015 \|\| align = "right" \| 90,000 \|\| Bangkok		\| Central EastVille \|\| align="right" \| October, 2015 \|\| align = "right" \| 90,000 \|\| Bangkok
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| July, 2016 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|125000}} \|\| ]		\| Central Nakhon Si \|\| align = "right" \| July, 2016 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|125000}} \|\| ]
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| November, 2017 \|\| align = "right" \| 233,000 \|\| ]		\| Central Korat \|\| align = "right" \| November, 2017 \|\| align = "right" \| 233,000 \|\| ]
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	\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| November, 2017 \|\| align = "right" \| 131,250 \|\| ]		\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| November, 2017 \|\| align = "right" \| 131,250 \|\| ]
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	\|]{{efn\|Central i-City, despite managed by CPN, is the only mall that didn't feature Central Department Store or any Central Group retail stores.}} \|\| align = "right" \|March, 2019 \|\| align = "right" \| 259,000<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.cpn.co.th/project_detail.aspx?menu=New_Project_Landing&id=13\|title=Central i-City\|website=www.cpn.co.th\|access-date=2018-10-22}}</ref> \|\|]		\|]{{efn\|Central i-City, despite managed by CPN, is the only mall that didn't feature Central Department Store or any Central Group retail stores.}} \|\| align = "right" \|March, 2019 \|\| align = "right" \| 259,000<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.cpn.co.th/project_detail.aspx?menu=New_Project_Landing&id=13\|title=Central i-City\|website=www.cpn.co.th\|access-date=2018-10-22}}</ref> \|\|]
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	\| ] Luxury Outlet \|\| align = "right" \| August, 2019 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|~~40000~~}} \|\| ]		\| Central Village Luxury Outlet \|\| align = "right" \| August, 2019 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|80000}} \|\| ]
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	\| Central Si Racha \|\| align = "right" \| October, 2021 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|140000}} \|\| ]		\| Central Si Racha \|\| align = "right" \| October, 2021 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|140000}} \|\| Chonburi
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	\| Central Ayutthaya \|\| align = "right" \| November, 2021 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|160000}} \|\| ]		\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| November, 2021 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|160000}} \|\| ]
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			\| ] \|\| align = "right" \| August, 2021 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|105000}} \|\| Bangkok
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			\| Megacity Bangna \|\| align = "right" \| August, 2021 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|500000}} \|\| Samut Prakan
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	\| Central Chanthaburi \|\| align = "right" \| May, 2022 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|92000}} \|\| ]		\| Central Chanthaburi \|\| align = "right" \| May, 2022 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|92000}} \|\| ]
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	\| ~~Central~~ ~~WestVille~~ \|\| align = "right" \| ~~November~~, 2023 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|~~93000~~}} \|\| ]		\| Marche Thonglor \|\| align = "right" \| March, 2023 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|62000}} \|\| Bangkok
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			\| Central WestVille \|\| align = "right" \| November, 2023 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|93000}} \|\| Nonthaburi
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	\| Central Nakhon Sawan \|\| align = "right" \| ~~Q1/~~2024 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|~~76000~~}} \|\| ]		\| Central Nakhon Sawan \|\| align = "right" \| January, 2024 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|133300}} \|\| ]
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	\| Central Nakhon Pathom \|\| align = "right" \| ~~Q2/~~2024 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|~~69000~~}} \|\| ]		\| Central Nakhon Pathom \|\| align = "right" \| March, 2024 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|126000}} \|\| Nakhon Pathom
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	\| Central Krabi \|\| align = "right" \| ~~Q4/2024~~ \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|46500}} \|\| ]		\| Central Krabi \|\| align = "right" \| 2025 \|\| align = "right" \| {{Nts\|46500}} \|\| ]
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	=== Retail and brands ===		=== Retail and brands ===
		⚫	Retail & Brands is Central Group's most significant business with investments in Europe and Asia.

⚫	Retail & Brands is Central ~~Group’s~~ most significant business with investments in Europe and Asia.

	'''Fashion:''' Department stores, lifestyle centers, lifestyle & fashion brands		'''Fashion:''' Department stores, lifestyle centers, lifestyle & fashion brands
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	'''Food:''' Supermarkets and convenience stores		'''Food:''' Supermarkets and convenience stores
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	! Chains !! Country !! Branches		! Chains !! Country !! Branches
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	\| rowspan = 2 \| ] \|\| ] \|\| 22 (In 2019, ] was rebranded as Central<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Z-oIog_BR/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B5Z-oIog_BR \|archive-date=2021-12-24 \|url-access=limited\|title=CENTRAL GROUP on Instagram: " เปลี่ยนคุณให้เป็นอีกคน เริ่มต้นความสนุกครั้งใหม่ กับ ZEN ที่เปลี่ยนชื่อเป็น CENTRAL @ centralwOrld แล้ววันนี้ #CENTRALGroup…"\|website=Instagram\|language=en\|access-date=2019-11-29}}{{cbignore}}</ref>)		\| rowspan = 2 \| ] \|\| Thailand \|\| 22 (In 2019, ] was rebranded as Central<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Z-oIog_BR/ \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B5Z-oIog_BR \|archive-date=2021-12-24 \|url-access=limited\|title=CENTRAL GROUP on Instagram: " เปลี่ยนคุณให้เป็นอีกคน เริ่มต้นความสนุกครั้งใหม่ กับ ZEN ที่เปลี่ยนชื่อเป็น CENTRAL @ centralwOrld แล้ววันนี้ #CENTRALGroup…"\|website=Instagram\|language=en\|access-date=2019-11-29}}{{cbignore}}</ref>)
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	\| ] \|\| 1 (Opened first at Grand Indonesia in 2014, then opened its second branch at Neo Soho in 2016, but Neo Soho branch closed down from February 18. 2019 due to low sales.)<ref>https://cdn1.imggmi.com/uploads/2019/1/11/165036cfccfa2a903e76c48f38a18f1d-full.png {{~~Bare~~ ~~URL image~~\|date=~~May~~ ~~2022~~}}</ref>		\| Indonesia \|\| 1 (Opened first at Grand Indonesia in 2014, then opened its second branch at Neo Soho in 2016, but Neo Soho branch closed down from February 18. 2019 due to low sales.)<ref> imggmi.com {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111122007/https://cdn1.imggmi.com/uploads/2019/1/11/165036cfccfa2a903e76c48f38a18f1d-full.png \|date=2019-01-11 }}</ref>
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	\| rowspan = 2 \|] (Robins in Vietnam) \|\| ] \|\| 50<ref>{{cite web\|title=Store Location\|url=http://www.robinson.co.th/storelocation.html\|website=Robinson Department Store\|access-date=4 January 2019}}</ref>		\| rowspan = 2 \|] (Robins in Vietnam) \|\| Thailand \|\| 50<ref>{{cite web\|title=Store Location\|url=http://www.robinson.co.th/storelocation.html\|website=Robinson Department Store\|access-date=4 January 2019}}</ref>
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	=== Hospitality ===		=== Hospitality ===
	Central Group owns and manages visitor accommodation at all major Thai tourist destinations and around the world under own banners as well as international brands. Hotels cover every segment from luxury to economy. Central’s own brands comprise Centara Reserve, Centara Grand, Centara Boutique Collection, Centara, Centra by Centara and Cosi, while internationally-branded hotels include Park Hyatt Bangkok and Hilton Pattaya. In Japan, Central Group is a co-investor in StayFactory Hotel Group, whose brands include Hotel Hillarys, Hotel Relief, and Hotel Stork.		Central Group owns and manages visitor accommodation at all major Thai tourist destinations and around the world under own banners as well as international brands. Hotels cover every segment from luxury to economy. Central’s own brands comprise Centara Reserve, Centara Grand, Centara Boutique Collection, Centara, Centra by Centara and Cosi, while internationally-branded hotels include Park Hyatt Bangkok and Hilton Pattaya. In Japan, Central Group is a co-investor in StayFactory Hotel Group, whose brands include Hotel Hillarys, Hotel Relief, and Hotel Stork. In Switzerland, Central Group has also comprised Central Hotel Zurich company and Globus supermarket.

	Central Group has also pioneered restaurant chains in Thailand, and operates well-known local, regional, and international food brands such as Mister Donut, KFC, Auntie Anne’s, Pepper Lunch, Chabuton, The Terrace, Yoshinoya, Ootoya, Tenya, Katsuya and Fezt.<ref>{{~~cite~~ web\|url=https://www.centralgroup.com/en/our-business/hospitality\|title=Hospitality}}</ref>		Central Group has also pioneered restaurant chains in Thailand, and operates well-known local, regional, and international food brands such as Mister Donut, KFC, Auntie Anne’s, Pepper Lunch, Chabuton, The Terrace, Yoshinoya, Ootoya, Tenya, Katsuya and Fezt.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.centralgroup.com/en/our-business/hospitality\|title=Hospitality\|website=www.centralgroup.com\|accessdate=19 November 2023}}</ref>

	=== Financial ~~Services~~ & ~~FinTech~~ ===		=== Financial services & fintech ===
	One of Central Group's aspirations towards the New Central New Economy strategy is to create convenience for both merchants and consumers with financial services and Fintech, with the ultimate goal of a cashless society in Thailand.		One of Central Group's aspirations towards the New Central New Economy strategy is to create convenience for both merchants and consumers with financial services and Fintech, with the ultimate goal of a cashless society in Thailand.

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	'''Payment''' : gift cards, e-payments, e-wallets		'''Payment''' : gift cards, e-payments, e-wallets

	'''Insurance brokerage''' : motor, health, personal accident, property & casualty, group life <ref>{{Cite web \|title=Financial Services & FinTech \|url=https://www.centralgroup.com/en/our-business/financial-services-fin-tech \|access-date=2023-08-03 \|website=~~www.~~centralgroup.com ~~\|language=en~~}}</ref>		'''Insurance brokerage''' : motor, health, personal accident, property & casualty, group life <ref>{{Cite web \|title=Financial Services & FinTech \|url=https://www.centralgroup.com/en/our-business/financial-services-fin-tech \|access-date=2023-08-03 \|website=centralgroup.com}}</ref>

	== Philanthropy ==

	=== Central Tham Projects ===
	Central Tham is a sustainability initiative and social development project founded by Central Group, with the focus on minimizing inequality and providing opportunities to all members of society together by transforming education into a hub of learning. Furthermore, it intends to promote careers for people with disabilities, as well as develop community economies, create jobs with stable income, share knowledge, support marketing communication channels, preserve and protect the environment in order to create a green world, and eventually guide all sectors toward sustainable tourism. <ref>{{Cite web \|title=Central Tham Projects \|url=https://www.centralgroup.com/en/sustainability/central-tham-projects \|access-date=2023-08-03 \|website=www.centralgroup.com \|language=en}}</ref>

	==== Jing Jai Market, Chiang Mai Province ====
	Jing Jai Market, Chiang Mai is a community tourism project based on organic agriculture that started in 2012 and covers more than 11.07 acres in the Central Group's "Jing Jai Central Chiang Mai" area. The market is organized into 3 sections: Food, Art & Design, and Craft. In addition, there is a Tops Green store, the first green store, as well as a Good Goods store, which is a Thai social enterprise brand that carries on local wisdom and has developed in quality and modernized design to be contemporary with an emphasis on creating sustainable happiness for both locals and tourists.

	==== Na Muen Sri Weaving Community Learning Center, Trang Province ====
	Over 200 years of history of the largest weaving source in the country with up to 39 original fabric patterns that should be preserved and carried on, Na Muen Sri is considered a revered item of Trang Province that has helped bring together people in the community to inherit local wisdom perfectly.

	==== Cherntawan Buddhist Ecological Learning Center for Organic Agriculture, Chiang Rai Province ====
	Central Tham collaborates with Pramaha Vuttichai Wachiramatee (Than W. Wachiramethi), the founder of Cherntawan International Meditation Center (Chiang Rai), and network partners to expand the Chuentawan Phuttha Niwet organic farming initiative towards "a prototype of a learning center for organic farming innovation."

	==== Mae Tha Sustainable Organic Farming Community, Mae On District, Chiang Mai Province ====
	Collaborating with the Earth Net Foundation and a number of other organizations to promote and support various aspects to make the Mae Tha Sustainable Living Project as a model project on an area of 9 rai (3.56 square meters).

	==== Bhu Chee Duen Forest Preserving Coffee, Chiang Rai Province ====
	Bhu Chee Duen is an origin of single and natural organic Arabica coffee cultivated with care under preserved trees for the healthy growth of coffee trees and the sustainability of the environment and the community.

	==== The Ban Kut Chik Indigo-dyed Fabric Community, Sakon Nakhon Province ====
	In collaboration with the Department of Community Development to support the development of the Ban Kut Chik weaving group, with an emphasis on cooperation between communities and organizations to find strengths and uniqueness. In addition, the community plants cotton and indigo to produce natural colors on their own.

	==== The Learning Center for Agricultural Product Development and Community Products, Ban Theppana, Thep Sathit District, Chaiyaphum Province ====
	Help farmers in the area earn more income by approaching sustainable agriculture. Hass Mexican avocados are the community's primary product which is the best breed in the world. Growing Hass avocados was started for sustainable agriculture and to help farmers in the area earn more income. Avocados are valuable cash crops with high demand in both domestic and foreign markets.

	=== Other philanthropy activities ===
	; Thailand
	In 2020, Central Group donated 68 million ] to help Thai people during ] pandemic.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nationtv.tv/main/content/378774870/\|title="เซ็นทรัล" ตอบจม.นายกฯ ควัก 2 พันล้าน ช่วยโควิด-19\|date=5 May 2020 }}</ref>
	;Vietnam
	In 2017, Central Group presented gifts to 3,600 disadvantaged children.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://enternews.vn/index.php/central-group-viet-nam-va-big-c-tang-3-600-phan-qua-cho-tre-em-nhan-ngay-thieu-nhi-111539.html\|title=Central Group Việt Nam và Big C tặng 3.600 phần quà cho trẻ em nhân ngày thiếu nhi}}</ref>
	In 2020, Central Group donated 70,000 medical masks and 9,000 anti-drop glasses to two leading hospitals in ] and ], National Hospital of Tropical Diseases Hanoi and National Hospital of Tropical Diseases Ho Chi Minh. Central Group presented 4 medical rooms for negative pressure isolation treatment, isolation support, and treatment of ] patients.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://thitruong.nld.com.vn/vnmoney/central-group-tang-70000-khau-trang-y-te-va-9000-kinh-chong-giot-ban-cho-benh-vien-2020041616190238.htm\|title=Central Group tặng 70.000 khẩu trang y tế và 9.000 kính chống giọt bắn cho bệnh viện\|date=16 April 2020 }}</ref>

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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Central Group
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Company type	Family-owned holding company
Industry	Retail, Property development, Brand management, Hospitality, Food and beverage, Digital lifestyle
Founded	1947
Founder	Tiang Chirathivat, Samrit Chirathivat
Headquarters	Bangkok, Thailand
Area served	Asia Indonesia Japan Malaysia Maldives Sri Lanka Thailand Vietnam Europe Denmark Germany Ireland Italy Netherlands Switzerland United Kingdom
Key people	Tos Chirathivat, Executive Chairman and CEO
Products	Shopping centers, department stores, restaurants, hotels.
Number of employees	80,000
Subsidiaries	Central Pattana PLC (SET: CPN) Central Plaza Hotel PLC (SET: CENTEL) Central Retail Corporation PLC (SET: CRC)
Website	CentralGroup.com

Central Group is a Thai multinational conglomerate consisting of subsidiaries in retail, property development, brand management, hospitality, and food and beverage sectors.

History

Founder Tiang emigrated from Hainan Island to Bangkok in 1925. He set up his first shop in the Thon Buri district on the outskirts of Bangkok across the Chao Phraya River from the city center. He moved across the Chao Phraya River to a location near the grand Oriental Hotel (now the Mandarin Oriental), where he opened a store with his eldest son, Samrit, in 1947. In 1956, the family opened Central Department Store, the biggest department store in Thailand at that time, in Wang Burapa district, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok. The company's property development arm, Central Pattana, was founded in 1980, and opened its first shopping centre, CentralPlaza Ladprao in Chatuchak District, Bangkok, in 1983. Besides expansion through physical presence in the Bangkok retail space, Central Group has in recent years built an online presence among ASEAN e-tailers and a strong presence of luxury department store collection in Europe.

Key business line

Malls and commercial properties

Further information: Central Pattana

Central Group has substantial operations in developing Thai retail and commercial properties, and currently holds the largest market share of net leasable area in Thailand. Besides retail, Central Group has also developed offices, co-working spaces and residential projects.

Name	Opening	Total Project GFA	Location
Central Ladprao	December, 1982	310,000	Bangkok
Central Ramindra	November, 1993	86,000	Bangkok
Central Pinklao	March, 1995	370,000	Bangkok
Central Marina	July, 1995	70,000	Pattaya
Central Chiangmai Airport	March, 1996	250,000	Chiang Mai
Central Rama III	October, 1997	188,000	Bangkok
Central Bangna	December, 2001	500,000	Bangkok
Central Rama II	December, 2002	273,000	Bangkok
CentralWorld	December, 2002	830,000	Bangkok
Central Rattanathibet	December, 2003	140,000	Nonthaburi
Central Chaengwattana	November, 2008	310,000	Nonthaburi
Central Pattaya	January, 2009	210,000	Pattaya
Central Udon	April, 2009	250,000	Udon Thani
Central Chonburi	May, 2009	156,000	Chonburi
Central Khonkaen	December, 2009	200,000	Khon Kaen
Central Chiangrai	March, 2011	110,000	Chiang Rai
Central Phitsanulok	October, 2011	100,000	Phitsanulok
Central Rama IX	December, 2011	214,000	Bangkok
Central Suratthani	October, 2012	130,000	Surat Thani
Central Lampang	November, 2012	110,000	Lampang
Central Ubon	April, 2013	186,284	Ubon Ratchathani
Central Chiangmai	November, 2013	260,000	Chiang Mai
Central Hatyai	December, 2013	295,000	Songkhla
Central Samui	March, 2014	76,000	Ko Samui
Central Embassy (Mixed-use development)	May, 2014	1,000,000+	Bangkok
Central Salaya	August, 2014	185,500	Nakhon Pathom
Central Rayong	May, 2015	155,000	Rayong
Central WestGate	August, 2015	352,000	Nonthaburi
Central EastVille	October, 2015	90,000	Bangkok
Central Nakhon Si	July, 2016	125,000	Nakhon Si Thammarat
Central Korat	November, 2017	233,000	Nakhon Ratchasima
Central Mahachai	November, 2017	131,250	Samut Sakhon
Central Phuket – Floresta	September, 2018	300,000	Phuket
Central i-City	March, 2019	259,000	Shah Alam, Malaysia
Central Village Luxury Outlet	August, 2019	80,000	Samut Prakan
Central Si Racha	October, 2021	140,000	Chonburi
Central Ayutthaya	November, 2021	160,000	Ayutthaya
The Esplanade Ratchada	August, 2021	105,000	Bangkok
Megacity Bangna	August, 2021	500,000	Samut Prakan
Central Chanthaburi	May, 2022	92,000	Chanthaburi
Marche Thonglor	March, 2023	62,000	Bangkok
Central WestVille	November, 2023	93,000	Nonthaburi
Central Nakhon Sawan	January, 2024	133,300	Nakhon Sawan
Central Nakhon Pathom	March, 2024	126,000	Nakhon Pathom
Central Krabi	2025	46,500	Krabi

Central i-City, despite managed by CPN, is the only mall that didn't feature Central Department Store or any Central Group retail stores.

Retail and brands

Retail & Brands is Central Group's most significant business with investments in Europe and Asia.

Fashion: Department stores, lifestyle centers, lifestyle & fashion brands

Hardline: Home décor & construction, electronics, office supplies, books & stationery

Food: Supermarkets and convenience stores

Chains	Country	Branches
Central Department Store	Thailand	22 (In 2019, Zen Department Store was rebranded as Central)
Central Department Store	Indonesia	1 (Opened first at Grand Indonesia in 2014, then opened its second branch at Neo Soho in 2016, but Neo Soho branch closed down from February 18. 2019 due to low sales.)
Robinson Department Store (Robins in Vietnam)	Thailand	50
Robinson Department Store (Robins in Vietnam)	Vietnam	2
La Rinascente	Italy	9
Illum	Denmark	1 (Copenhagen)
Alsterhaus	Germany	1 (Hamburg)
KaDeWe		1 (Berlin)
Oberpollinger		1 (Munich)
Globus	Switzerland	7
Selfridges	England	4
Brown Thomas	Ireland	5 (6 including BT2 Blanchardstown)
Arnotts	Ireland	1 (Dublin)
De Bijenkorf	Netherlands	7

^ In partnership with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund

Hospitality

Central Group owns and manages visitor accommodation at all major Thai tourist destinations and around the world under own banners as well as international brands. Hotels cover every segment from luxury to economy. Central’s own brands comprise Centara Reserve, Centara Grand, Centara Boutique Collection, Centara, Centra by Centara and Cosi, while internationally-branded hotels include Park Hyatt Bangkok and Hilton Pattaya. In Japan, Central Group is a co-investor in StayFactory Hotel Group, whose brands include Hotel Hillarys, Hotel Relief, and Hotel Stork. In Switzerland, Central Group has also comprised Central Hotel Zurich company and Globus supermarket.

Central Group has also pioneered restaurant chains in Thailand, and operates well-known local, regional, and international food brands such as Mister Donut, KFC, Auntie Anne’s, Pepper Lunch, Chabuton, The Terrace, Yoshinoya, Ootoya, Tenya, Katsuya and Fezt.

Financial services & fintech

One of Central Group's aspirations towards the New Central New Economy strategy is to create convenience for both merchants and consumers with financial services and Fintech, with the ultimate goal of a cashless society in Thailand.

Financial Services & Fintech categories:

Credit : The1 credit card, sales finance, personal loans

Payment : gift cards, e-payments, e-wallets

Insurance brokerage : motor, health, personal accident, property & casualty, group life