Future Park Rangsit (Thai: ฟิวเจอร์พาร์ค รังสิต; formerly known as Future Park Plaza Rangsit) is one of Asia's largest malls, located on Phahonyothin Road in Pathum Thani, a suburb of Bangkok, Thailand. The area is a gateway to the provinces of central, northern and northeastern Thailand. Covering 215,000 square feet (20,000 m2), Future Park Rangsit opened on March 17, 1995.
The mall houses more than 70 restaurants and food outlets, eight major banks and financial institutions, a post office and outlets for all phone networks and mobile phone service providers. Entertainment options include multiplex cinemas and D-Cine private theatres, which feature karaoke and on-demand movies.
Anchor tenants in the plaza include:
- Central Department Store
- Robinson Department Store
- Big C Superstore
- TOPS Supermarket
- Power Buy (electronic specialty store)
- Supersports (sport product retailer)
- B2S (books, music, and stationery)
- HomeWorks (furniture and home improvement}
- Fitness First (Health Club)
The three largest tenants alone occupy 15 acres (61,000 m2) of Future Park Rangsit -- the 6-acre (24,000 m2) Home Pro, the 2-acre (8,100 m2) Major Megaplex and the 4-acre (16,000 m2) Index Living Mall.
In total the Future Park Rangsit City and adjacent superstores occupy a total area of 68 acres (280,000 m2). The huge complex currently has 120,000 shoppers on weekdays and 150,000 on weekends.
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