7-Elevens - Thailand's Main Tourist Attractions
7-Eleven: Thailand's True Tourist Attraction Let me tell you about the real cultural landmark you need to visit in Thailand. Forget the temples, forget the beaches, forget the elephants. I'm talking about 7-Eleven. Yes, the convenience store. Thailand has over 13,000 7-Elevens. That's not a typo. For context, that's more than the entire United States, despite Thailand being roughly the size of Texas. You literally cannot throw a pad Thai without hitting one. They're like the McDonald's of Thailand, if McDonald's was actually good and sold everything you've ever needed in your life. As a tourist, your relationship with Thai 7-Eleven evolves through distinct phases: Phase 1: Curiosity "Oh look, they have 7-Elevens here too. Neat." Phase 2: Surprise "Wait, why does this 7-Eleven have better food than most restaurants back home?" Phase 3: Dependence "I need my daily toastie sandwich and iced coffee or I will literally die." Phas...