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FamilyMart (historical South Pattaya Soi 2 record)

FamilyMart (historical South Pattaya Soi 2 record) is retained as a closure record, not as a current service recommendation.

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Former FamilyMart reference
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The material below is preserved for research context. It may describe an older operation or location, and embedded links may be stale. Verify the exact provider independently before relying on it.

Former FamilyMart reference

This entry documents an old FamilyMart marker near South Pattaya Soi 2. It should not be used to locate a current shop. In 2020, FamilyMart Co. announced that it was transferring its 49% interest in the Thai operator, Central FamilyMart, to Central Food Retail. FamilyMart Co.

An August 2023 Thai report described the permanent end of FamilyMart branding in Thailand. That account noted that former stores had different outcomes: some closed and some were rebranded as Tops Daily. It does not tie either outcome to this former pin. Thairath

National change, local limits

Subject	What the sources establish	What they do not establish
2020 transaction	Central Food Retail acquired FamilyMart Co.’s stake in the Thailand operator.	The subsequent history of this individual shop.
2023 withdrawal	The FamilyMart brand ended in Thailand.	An exact closure or conversion date for this pin.

Information for this record

Field	Status	Reader guidance
Former address	Unverified	Do not rely on the imported coordinate as a full address.
Present-day business	Unverified	A Tops Daily replacement is possible but not asserted.
Opening hours	Historical record only	Consult a live nearby listing instead.

Practical recommendation

If an older itinerary points to FamilyMart around South Pattaya Soi 2, use it only as a rough historical landmark. Search locally for a currently open convenience store, then verify the business name, location and hours before setting out.

Sources checked · 2

These are the pages used to check this guide. Opening hours, prices and other details can change after the recorded access date.

FamilyMart Co. — Notice Regarding Licensing of Thailand Business (28 May 2020; accessed 28 July 2026) · access date not recorded
Thairath — report on Thailand’s FamilyMart withdrawal and Tops Daily transition (10 August 2023; accessed 28 July 2026) · access date not recorded

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