AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.

Starbucks Opens New Outlet at Prime Tourist Spot in Bangkok, Thailand.

Bangkok Post (Bangkok, Thailand)

| May 03, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Bangkok Post. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Sujintana Hemtasilpa

May 3--The Starbucks coffee chain is capitalising on the legend of a 97-year-old colonial style house, complete with an Art Nouveau interior, in a prime tourist spot in Bangkok's Khao San area to attract more customers.

The outlet, opened on Saturday, is the chain's latest and 44th location in Thailand.

The "House of Khao San" location represents one of the new business initiatives adopted by Starbucks Coffee (Thailand) Co to boost sales in the crowded cafe market.

The company wants its outlets to be wherever people are, said Andrew Nathan, the company's managing director.

And lately, Starbucks ...

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
Starbucks Opens New Outlet at Prime Tourist Spot in Bangkok, Thailand.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News May 3, 2004 700+ words
...and 44th location in Thailand. The "House of Khao San" location represents...Starbucks Coffee (Thailand) Co to boost sales...adding that that the Khao San branch was the fifth Starbucks outlet in Thailand to have Thai-style...
Thailand's reality-based tourism; Tourists in Bangkok skip well-trodden beaches...
Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor November 4, 2002 700+ words
...tourists pass through Thailand. As paths to beaches...s guide and on the Khao San Road website (www...arrive at Bang Kwang, Thailand's maximum security...taxi out together from Khao San Road. The two came partly...
Indian Vegetarian Fast-Food Chain Plans to Expand in Thailand.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News September 20, 2002 700+ words
...origins is set to sprout all over Thailand after its first local outlet...first fast-food restaurant in Thailand to offer 100 percent vegetarian...Additional outlets in Bangkok, on Khao San Road and in Phahurat, as well...and business investments in Thailand, Mr Prasad said that the time...
THAILAND: VENDORS OF PIRATED GOODS BRACE FOR BUSH'S VISIT.
News wire article from: Interpress Service July 30, 2008 700+ words
...Marwaan Macan-Markar BANGKOK, Thailand, Jul. 29, 2008 (IPS/GIN...president is planning to fly to Thailand for a two-day visit starting...and The Devil Wears Prada. Khao San Road, a backpackers' hangout...rights are regularly violated in Thailand has resulted in this Southeast...
Thailand tightens Bangkok security for trade meeting.(World)(Global Trade &...
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times Kurlantzick, Joshua February 10, 2000 700+ words
...extra police are monitoring Khao San Road, an area of Bangkok popular...National Security Council. Thailand also will set up a Terrorism...measures are extremely rare in Thailand. Police, customs officials...Burma militants incensed over Thailand's links to Burma could incite...
Bangkok Post, Thailand, Travel Column.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News October 20, 2003 700+ words
...News Oct. 20--Vietnam and Thailand are rapidly becoming two of...as backpackers, had visited Thailand and 87.5 percent had visited...United Kingdom. Not only did Thailand rate very well in many aspects...vast impact of places such as Khao San road, the local hangout for...
Paradise in the tropics; Destination Thailand.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) August 5, 2000 700+ words
...of rest and relaxation. But Thailand isn't just a place for a...ECONOMY: IF you want to see Thailand in true backpacker style...easy to find. Head for the Khao San Road area in Banglampoo, the...sta.com for information on Thailand and online booking. BUSINESS...
Marketing Firm Is Best Known for Its Map of Bangkok, Thailand.
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News January 19, 2004 700+ words
...Thapanachai, Bangkok Post, Thailand Knight Ridder/Tribune Business...must have" for expatriates in Thailand as it gives a complete detailed...shopping areas, Chinatown, Khao San Road and Sukhumvit Road, and...Nima said the map business in Thailand had gradually developed over...
For more facts and information, see all results
©2009 Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
About us | FAQs | Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions
Other Gale sites: Encyclopedia.com | HighBeam Research | Acquire Content | Books & Authors | Goliath | MovieRetriever | Smart QandA