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FamilyMart (historical South Pattaya Soi 3 record)

FamilyMart (historical South Pattaya Soi 3 record) is retained as a closure record, not as a current service recommendation.

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Retained, unverified notes

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.

Archive note

This entry exists to explain a former FamilyMart landmark near South Pattaya Soi 3. It is not a current place to shop. FamilyMart Co. said in 2020 that the Thai business was run through Central FamilyMart and that its 49% stake would transfer to Central Food Retail. FamilyMart Co.

Thai reporting from 2023 described the permanent withdrawal of FamilyMart branding. It reported that some outlets were closed and others changed to Tops Daily, but it does not identify the result at this particular former location. Thairath

Transition summary

Date	Documented event	Meaning for readers
2020	FamilyMart Co. transferred its Thai operator stake to Central Food Retail.	The former branch belonged to a locally run franchise network.
2023	The FamilyMart name was withdrawn from Thailand.	Do not use the old name as a live-shop search term.

What is and is not known

Item	Evidence status	Advice
Exact old address	Not branch-verified	Treat this as a historical map marker only.
Current occupant	Not branch-verified	Do not infer a Tops Daily conversion.
Current hours	Not applicable	Check a live listing for nearby retailers.

Recommendation

If older directions mention FamilyMart on South Pattaya Soi 3, use them only to understand the historic area. For current supplies, find an open nearby shop through a live retailer or map listing and verify it directly before travel.

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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