Phuket
Phuket’s Central Patong shopping mall plans reopening and recruitment drive

Central Patong shopping mall in Phuket is launching a large-scale recruitment drive on the back of plans to reopen after a year of closure due to the pandemic.
Central Department Store, the managers of the shopping centre, informed stores in the Central Patong shopping mall of the temporary closure on February 1 last year. But on Saturday, the Thai department store chain announced on the shopping mall’s Facebook page Central Patong – เซ็นทรัล ป่าตอง saying “Central Patong in Phuket To Come Bank Soon!!”
The reopening schedule has not yet been revealed, but the recruitment drive begins from July 6-8. The shopping mall is looking to fill a number of places including salespersons, store staff, cashiers, customer service staff, maintenance and financial officers.
Several businesses, especially hotels, had to close because the pandemic stopped tourists from visiting the city. As a consequence, according to the information from Phuket Boutique Accommodation Association, more than 200 local hotels were sued by banks due to their massive debt after they stopped operating.
The other big shopping centre in Patong, Jungceylon (the original name for Phuket), has also been closed for an extended time due government reactions to the Covid pandemic. It remains closed although there are rumours it may try to re-open in the next few months.
Get more from The Thaiger
Join the conversation and have your say on Thailand news published on The Thaiger.
Thaiger Talk is our new Thaiger Community where you can join the discussion on everything happening in Thailand right now.
Please note that articles are not posted to the forum instantly and can take up to 20 min before being visible. Click for more information and the Thaiger Talk Guidelines.

-
Best of3 days ago
Top 5 Boarding Schools in Thailand (2022)
-
Guides1 hour ago
Fun things to do indoors on a rainy day in Thailand (2022)
-
360 Reviews24 hours ago
Affordable but stylish hotels in Koh Samui for your next holiday
-
Cultural Activities3 days ago
British artist creates land art in tribute to Bangkok governor
-
Insurgency3 days ago
Landmines kill 1, injure 10 in Deep South of Thailand
-
Hot Property2 days ago
Super luxury villas in Phuket with breathtaking ocean views
-
Thailand1 day ago
PM Prayut suggests studying Buddhism to cope with rising electricity bills in Thailand
-
Crime3 days ago
UPDATE: Foreigner faces prison for parrotfishing in Thailand
Recent comments: