centralwOrld joins forces with TAT and 6 leading tourism partners to launch ‘centralwOrld Station’, new connection point in heart of city, with shuttle service to major destinations across Bangkok 

• Offering a shuttle service to Central Village and Suvarnabhumi Airport plus one-day trip deals to major attractions for both Thai and foreign tourists from Klook, Trip.com, Elephant gogo, Ak go, Big Country and Tour Master
• Creating a one-stop shopping experience connecting tourism and shopping together to help stimulate the Thai economy throughout the year
• Planning to expand service points and adding further shuttle bus trips at five Tourist Malls by 2025

Bangkok – Central Pattana plc, operator of centralwOrld, the global lifestyle destination in the heart of the city, has announced it is joining hands with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and six leading tourism partners: Klook, Trip.com, Elephant gogo, Ak go, Big Country and Tour Master to launch ‘centralwOrld Station’, the new transportation connection point featuring a service that eases your journeys with a shuttle service from centralwOrld to several major destinations such as Central Village and Suvarnabhumi Airport. Visitors can also purchase one-day trip deals on routes throughout Bangkok and nearby provinces for a one-stop shopping and travel experience that goes from online to offline, allowing customers to complete their plans for their trip and enjoy shopping simultaneously. This will ensure wonderful impressions from both Thai and foreign tourists and help stimulate the country’s economy throughout the year.

Dr. Nattakit Tangpoonsinthan, Chief Marketing Officer for Central Pattana plc, stated: “Thailand welcomed more than 22.47 million tourists from 1 January to 18 August 2024, according to the TAT, and Thailand has earned approximately more than 1 trillion baht in revenue from foreign tourist spending – with the top five foreign tourists arriving from China, Malaysia, India, South Korea, and Russia. centralwOrld is a global destination with the potential to continuously attract tourists from around the world to visit Thailand. Being located in the heart of the city, it is very convenient and easy to use as a travel hub before visiting various places around Bangkok. Central Pattana is working with the TAT and leading tourism platforms in launching centralwOrld Station, the transportation connection point that will facilitate both Thai and foreign tourists with a shuttle service that will take you to major destinations in Bangkok and nearby provinces.”

Central Pattana and Klook have joined hands to improve our customers’ travel experiences by launching a special space for tourists called ‘Klook Lounge’, providing the first comprehensive travel services in Southeast Asia. Klook Lounge is located in the Hug Thai zone, 1st floor, centralwOrld. This collaboration encourages tourists to use Klook Lounge at centralwOrld as their travel center in Bangkok where they can use Klook’s services to book activities, tours and more before departing from centralwOrld to visit other popular tourist attractions in Bangkok or other nearby attractions such as Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, or the Ancient City in Samut Prakan province, etc. Thanks to Klook customers, we are attracting more than 10,000 international tourists to visit centralwOrld per month.

Moreover, we have collaborated with trip.com to provide a shuttle service from centralwOrld, Hug Thai zone to open up the shopping experience for customers at Central Village luxury outlet, Suvarnabhumi Airport. There are 12 trips per day in total, with a service fee of 150 baht per trip.

“To accommodate the ever-increasing number of tourists in 2025, we plan to increase the number of shuttle buses and expand the number of service points to five of our Tourist Malls in neighboring provinces such as Central Nakhon Pathom, Central Ayutthaya, Central Pattaya, etc., with the aim of ensuring that centralwOrld Station becomes the key hub for tourists’ trip-planning for the best experiences in Thailand,” Dr.Nattakit added.

In addition, one-day trip deals are available from leading travel platforms such as Klook, Ak go, Big Country and Tour Master to accommodate tourists in visiting popular attractions in Bangkok and nearby provinces conveniently with pick-up and drop-off points at centralwOrld. These attractions are such as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Safari World, Ayutthaya Province, Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Amphawa Floating Market, etc., and for those who prefer a unique experience, check out the double-decker bus for Bangkok sightseeing with Elephant gogo, a hop-on hop-off bus that passes by 20 popular historical attractions in inner Bangkok including centralwOrld, Wat Pho, Sanam Luang, Wat Mangkon Kamalawat, the Giant Swing, etc., with unlimited hop-on and hop-off.

Foreign tourists simply show your passport and sign up for The1*to receive a free ‘welcome package’ and souvenirs worth more than 10,000 baht. Special promotions for Chinese customers who use E-wallet, receive special exchange rates and discounts when paying via Alipay and WeChat Pay at participating stores.* To follow updates from Central Pattana, please visit: https://www.centralpattana.co.th/th/shopping/shopping-update/lifestyle-activities

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