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Expansion on hold, focus changing for Thai slimming centre.

Bangkok Post (Bangkok, Thailand)

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Byline: Sukanya Jitpleecheep

Sep. 4--Body Shape Corporation, the slimming centre owned by Pranee Suebwonglee, is putting the brakes on overall expansion and moving into a field where competition is less intense -- providing meditation treatment with weight reduction and fitness.

The slimming centre market, particularly in Bangkok, is near a saturation point and consumers have rapidly changed their behavioral trends, opting to go to fitness centres instead of slimming centres. Therefore, the company wants to put its effort into strengthening its business in the domestic market.

"We will suspend selling Body Shape's franchises to investors in the ...

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