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Lotus's

Lotus's is Thailand's big supermarket and hypermarket chain — the stores most visitors and residents still call 'Tesco Lotus', the name it traded under until the CP Group bought Tesco's Thai business and rebranded it Lotus's in 2021. In greater Pattaya you're never far from one. The two large hypermarkets people usually mean are on Sukhumvit Road: one at South Pattaya (near Pattaya Klang and the Outlet Mall) and one up at North Pattaya, each a full-scale store with groceries, fresh food, household goods, electronics and clothing, plus the usual anchored plaza of a food court, pharmacy, mobile-phone shops, banks/ATMs and often a fast-food outlet or two. On top of those, dozens of smaller 'Lotus's go fresh' express minimarts are dotted through the side streets for everyday top-ups. This listing's map pin sits further south, in the Na Jomtien / southern Sukhumvit stretch, but the practical answer to 'where's Lotus's in Pattaya?' is the two Sukhumvit hypermarkets. Hours vary by branch and format: the big stores typically run from around 9am (some earlier) to about 11pm, while the express stores often keep longer hours. It's the default one-stop for cheap groceries, SIM cards, toiletries and a quick, air-conditioned food-court meal.

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  1. About
  2. The branches that matter
  3. Details
  4. Good to know

Quick facts

Name change
Tesco Lotus was rebranded as Lotus's in Thailand in 2021
Current branch lead
Wongnai lists Lotus's Supermarket Sukhumvit Pattaya 53 daily 09:00-22:00
Customer line
Lotus's Thailand: 1430
Map-pin boundary
The retained coordinate is in the Na Jomtien southern Sukhumvit area

Details

Branch planning

Large stores

South Pattaya and North Pattaya hypermarkets are separate from the Na Jomtien pin

Current Thai listing

Wongnai records a Sukhumvit Pattaya 53 branch at 24/58 Moo 5

Visit check

Hours

Branch schedules vary; use the current store record or call 1430

About

Confirm the current branch hours and service availability directly before visiting. Lotus’s is the supermarket chain most people in Pattaya still call Tesco Lotus — the name it used until CP Group bought Tesco’s Thai operations and rebranded to Lotus’s in 2021. It’s the go-to for affordable groceries, a new SIM card, toiletries, a cheap food-court lunch or a big weekly shop, and greater Pattaya has everything from full-scale hypermarkets to pocket-sized express minimarts.

The branches that matter

  • South Pattaya hypermarket (Sukhumvit Road, near Pattaya Klang / the Outlet Mall): the largest and most central big store for most visitors, with the fullest range and easy parking.
  • North Pattaya hypermarket (Sukhumvit Road): the main store for the northern end of town and Naklua.
  • Lotus’s go fresh (many locations): small express minimarts on the side streets for everyday top-ups, usually with longer hours.
  • This listing’s map pin sits in the southern Sukhumvit / Na Jomtien stretch.

Wongnai’s current Thai listing for Lotus’s Supermarket Sukhumvit Pattaya 53 gives a separate Pattaya branch at 24/58 Moo 5, Sukhumvit Road, with daily 09:00-22:00 hours and a published phone number. That is useful evidence that the chain has a current Pattaya branch, but it is not proof that the southern Na Jomtien map pin is the same unit.

Details

  • Hours: Most hypermarkets roughly 9am–11pm daily (some open earlier); express stores often longer — varies by branch
  • Website: https://www.lotuss.com/en
  • Customer line: 1430 (Lotus’s Thailand)

Good to know

Inside the hypermarkets you’ll usually find more than a supermarket: a food court, pharmacy, mobile-phone and SIM shops, banks and ATMs, and often fast food — a genuine one-stop. Hours and individual store line-ups change, so check the official site or call 1430 if you’re making a special trip. For a quick top-up, the nearest ‘go fresh’ express store is often the easier option.

Before you go

The honest take

Practical context to consider before you choose.

  • Do not transfer the Sukhumvit Pattaya 53 schedule to the Na Jomtien pin.
  • The Lotus's name replaced Tesco Lotus, but older search results still use Tesco.
Sources checked · 4

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

  1. Lotus's — official website (store locator, formats) · accessed
  2. Lotus's South Pattaya — Occupi (stores, map, hours) · accessed
  3. Tesco Lotus / Lotus's South Pattaya — SoiDB Thailand (address, hours) · accessed
  4. Lotus's Supermarket Sukhumvit Pattaya 53 - Wongnai (Thai address and hours) · accessed

Frequently asked questions

Where are the Lotus's stores in Pattaya?

The two big hypermarkets are on Sukhumvit Road — one at South Pattaya (near Pattaya Klang and the Pattaya Outlet Mall) and one at North Pattaya. Smaller 'Lotus's go fresh' express minimarts are scattered across the side streets. This listing's map pin is a branch in the southern Na Jomtien / Sukhumvit stretch.

What time does Lotus's open in Pattaya?

Most hypermarkets run from roughly 9am (some branches open earlier, around 6–8am) until about 11pm daily. The smaller go fresh express stores often keep longer hours. Times vary by branch, so confirm before a special trip.

Is Lotus's the same as Tesco Lotus?

Yes. The chain was Tesco Lotus for years; after CP Group acquired Tesco's Thailand business it was rebranded to Lotus's in 2021. Same stores, new name — many locals still say 'Tesco'.

What can you buy at Lotus's?

Everything for daily life: groceries and fresh food, household goods, toiletries, clothing and electronics. The hypermarkets also house a food court, pharmacy, mobile-phone and SIM-card shops, banks and ATMs, and often fast-food outlets — handy for tourists needing a SIM, sunscreen or a cheap meal.

Which Lotus's is best for tourists in Pattaya?

The South Pattaya hypermarket on Sukhumvit Road (near Pattaya Klang and the Outlet Mall) is the most convenient large store for most visitors, with the fullest range and plenty of parking. It's an easy Grab or baht-bus ride from the beach areas.

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