Central Salaya

Central Salaya is a shopping mall and department-store complex in Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand. It is located on Borommaratchachonnani Road between Phutthamonthon Sai 5 and Phutthamonthon Sai 7 roads, on the western side of the Bangkok metropolitan area. The property is operated as a branch of Central Pattana and serves residents, students, families, commuters, and surrounding communities in the Salaya and western Bangkok catchment area. The mall opened on August 12, 2014, and was previously known as CentralPlaza Salaya. Its development gave the Salaya area a large-scale retail and leisure destination combining department-store shopping, grocery retail, consumer electronics, books and office supplies, sporting goods, fashion, dining, entertainment, and services. The complex has a total area of approximately 70 rai, or about 110,000 square metres, and contains more than 250 stores. Central Salaya's architectural concept is described as “Contemporary Botanical.” The design draws on botanical imagery and local references associated with Nakhon Pathom. Interior elements reproduce motifs inspired by attractions and architectural forms in the province, including Sanam Chandra Palace and traditional waterfront pavilions. The exterior uses white orchid-shaped wrought iron, referencing the white orchid as a provincial symbol of Nakhon Pathom. This local design language distinguishes the mall from a purely standardized metropolitan retail box and positions it as a regional community hub. Its tenant mix has included Central The Store at Salaya, Tops, Power Buy, B2S, Supersports, OfficeMate, Uniqlo, and SF Cinema's seven-screen cinema complex. Tops initially operated as Tops Superstore from the mall's opening and was later renovated and relaunched in the Tops format in 2020. The original Food Park dining area operated from the opening until December 2023, after which it was renovated and replaced by Food Patio. Salaya Market was also listed among the site's previous anchor or major retail components. The property is connected to Bangkok and nearby districts by public bus services, including BMTA routes 515 and 4-70E. Its location and broad merchandise mix make it a convenience-oriented destination for everyday shopping as well as a venue for dining, movies, family activities, and periodic retail promotions. Public reference material identifies Central Salaya as an active shopping plaza; detailed financial, ownership, executive, and corporate-performance information for the individual property is not publicly established in the supplied sources.

Central Salaya, formerly called CentralPlaza Salaya, was developed as a large-format retail and lifestyle destination for Salaya, Sam Phran District, and the western Bangkok metropolitan area. The mall opened on August 12, 2014. Its location on Borommaratchachonnani Road, between Phutthamonthon Sai 5 and Phutthamonthon Sai 7 roads, places it within the Nakhon Pathom urban and suburban corridor while maintaining road access to Bangkok and nearby communities. The complex covers approximately 70 rai, equivalent to about 110,000 square metres, and was planned as a broad shopping and leisure destination rather than a narrowly specialized retail facility. At opening it included more than 250 stores and a range of major anchors. These included Central The Store at Salaya, Tops Superstore, Power Buy, B2S, Supersports, OfficeMate, Uniqlo, and SF Cinema's seven-screen cinema operation. Food Park provided the principal food-court function, while Salaya Market was also associated with the site's earlier retail mix. The architectural identity of the mall is based on a “Contemporary Botanical” concept. The design combines contemporary commercial architecture with references to the local character of Nakhon Pathom. Interior features draw on patterns and forms associated with attractions in the province, including Sanam Chandra Palace and traditional waterfront pavilions. The exterior uses white orchid-shaped wrought iron, a visual reference to the white orchid associated with Nakhon Pathom. These elements give the property a place-specific identity while supporting the familiar Central Pattana mall format. The tenant composition changed over time as the property was refreshed. In 2020, Tops Superstore was renovated and listed as Tops. The change reflected an updated grocery-retail format within the mall's anchor lineup. The former Food Park dining facility operated from the opening until December 20, 2023. It was subsequently renovated and replaced by Food Patio, providing a newer food-and-beverage destination. Other listed anchors and major tenants continued to cover department-store goods, electronics, books, office supplies, sports, fashion, cinema, and everyday services. Transportation links include BMTA bus routes 515, identified as route 4-61 between Victory Monument and Central Salaya, and 4-70E between Mo Chit BTS Station and Central Salaya. These links reinforce the mall's role as a destination for both local residents and visitors traveling from Bangkok. Publicly available reference material describes the mall's location, design, opening, store mix, and transport connections, but does not provide sufficiently detailed information about the property's standalone financial performance, individual executives, or ownership structure beyond its association with Central Pattana and Central Group.

• 2023

  Food Patio replaces Food Park

  [1]Central Salayaen.wikipedia.org

  Food Park closes for renovation after operating through December 20, 2023, and Food Patio becomes the listed dining-area anchor.

• 2020

  Tops anchor renovation

  [1]Central Salayaen.wikipedia.org

  The original Tops Superstore is renovated and subsequently listed as Tops.

• 2014

  Central Salaya opens

  [1]Central Salayaen.wikipedia.org

  The mall opens on August 12, 2014, under the former name CentralPlaza Salaya, with more than 250 stores and a broad retail and entertainment offer.

A regional community and lifestyle shopping mall serving Salaya, Sam Phran, Nakhon Pathom, and the western Bangkok metropolitan area, with a broad family-oriented retail, dining, and entertainment mix.

• Department store · 2014

  Central The Store @ Salaya

  The mall's department-store anchor, providing a general merchandise assortment within the Central retail format. It forms the core of the complex's apparel, household, beauty, and everyday shopping offer, although the supplied reference does not enumerate its individual departments.

• Supermarket · 2020

  Tops

  The grocery anchor at Central Salaya. It began at the property as Tops Superstore in 2014 and was renovated and presented as Tops from 2020 onward, supplying food and everyday household shopping for the mall's catchment area.

• Consumer electronics · 2014

  Power Buy

  A consumer-electronics and appliance anchor serving shoppers seeking technology products and home electrical goods. It is part of the mall's practical retail mix alongside grocery, department-store, office-supply, and sporting-goods offerings.

• Books and stationery · 2014

  B2S

  A books, stationery, and lifestyle-goods retailer listed among Central Salaya's major anchors. Its presence broadens the mall's offer beyond fashion and grocery retail toward educational, office, and reading-related products.

• Sporting goods · 2014

  Supersports

  A sporting-goods anchor offering sports apparel, footwear, equipment, and related merchandise. It contributes to the mall's family and active-lifestyle positioning.

• Office supplies · 2014

  OfficeMate

  An office-supplies and business-products retailer listed among the property's major tenants. The format complements B2S and supports household, student, and small-business shopping needs.

• Apparel · 2014

  Uniqlo

  An international casual-apparel anchor serving the mall's fashion and everyday-clothing segment. The supplied reference identifies Uniqlo as a major tenant but does not provide a store-opening date separate from the mall's launch.

• Cinema and entertainment · 2014

  SF Cinema 7 Cinemas

  A seven-screen cinema complex that provides the mall's principal movie-entertainment offer and supports its role as a destination for leisure and family outings.

• Dining · 2023

  Food Patio

  The dining-area concept that replaced Food Park after renovation in late 2023. It represents the mall's updated food-court and casual-dining provision.

• 2023

  Replacement of Food Park with Food PatioGeneration change

  Background

  Food Park had operated as the mall's dining-area concept since its opening in 2014.

  Action taken

  Food Park was renovated after December 20, 2023, and replaced by Food Patio.

  Aftermath

  Food Patio became the listed dining-area offering.

  Source

• 2020

  Renovation and reformatting of the grocery anchorGeneration change

  Background

  The mall's original grocery anchor operated as Tops Superstore from opening until 2020.

  Action taken

  The store was renovated and subsequently listed under the Tops format.

  Aftermath

  Tops became the current listed grocery anchor at Central Salaya.

  Source

1. 1Central Salayaen.wikipedia.org