Apple reportedly set to open its new store in Bangkok on July 25

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Apple Store Bangkok Central World Plans
Apple Store Bangkok Central World Plans (Image credit: MacRumors)

Update, June 22, 2020 (8:10 pm ET): The new store in Bangkok will not be opening on July 25.

What you need to know

  • Apple may open its latest retail store in Bangkok this weekend.
  • Photos of posters in the construction site point to an open date of July 25.
  • Apple has yet to confirm is this open date is in fact true.

Bangkok may be set to start enjoying its second Apple Store this weekend.

Reported by MacRumors, Apple is reportedly set to open its newest retail location in Bangkok this Saturday, July 25, 2020. Twitter user "cornerdusit" posted a couple of photos, one of which zoomed in on a poster that included the date of July 25, 2020. The date is expected to be the opening date of the new location.

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According to Macrumors, the store will feature two levels. The first floor is expected to serve shoppers and those looking for help with repairs. The second floor will feature the Forum to host Today at Apple sessions.

Leaked architectural plans have suggested the store will feature wood product tables arranged in a ring shape around the store's floor, with shelves for displaying products along the walls. The center of the store features a winding staircase up to the second floor, where there's a forum area with a large video screen and tables for Today at Apple sessions.

Apple Store Bangkok Plans

Apple Store Bangkok Plans (Image credit: MacRumors)

While the store is still covered, you can get the general idea of the design: a tall, circular glass shell with an extended roof. The design is actually similar to that of the Steve Jobs Theater located in Apple Park.

Apple Store Bangkok Construction

Apple Store Bangkok Construction (Image credit: MacRumors)

Apple has not listed the store on its website yet or confirmed that the opening date is Saturday. The company usually posts a notice outside of the store inviting the community to visit them on opening day, so we will have to wait and see if this report pans out.

Update, June 22, 2020 (8:10 pm ET) — The new store in Bangkok will not be opening on July 25

Michael Steeber, who covers Apple retail for 9to5Mac, has indicated that, while the company's new store in Bangkok is opening soon, it is not opening on July 25.

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Joe Wituschek
Joe Wituschek
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Joe Wituschek is a Contributor at iMore. With over ten years in the technology industry, one of them being at Apple, Joe now covers the company for the website. In addition to covering breaking news, Joe also writes editorials and reviews for a range of products. He fell in love with Apple products when he got an iPod nano for Christmas almost twenty years ago. Despite being considered a "heavy" user, he has always preferred the consumer-focused products like the MacBook Air, iPad mini, and iPhone 13 mini. He will fight to the death to keep a mini iPhone in the lineup. In his free time, Joe enjoys video games, movies, photography, running, and basically everything outdoors.