A more unequal society than ever beforeLocal small business operators and retailers in Kanchanaburi are protesting against a giant retail chain that will deal a heavy blow to their trade. (Bangkok Post photo)In 1982 a major Swiss bank listed Thailand as the most unequal in the world, ahead of Russia and India. In fact, for the past several years, Thailand has been rated by various institutions as one of the most unequal countries. CP Retail Development belongs to the massive conglomerate CP Group, the operator of the omnipresent 7-Eleven convenience store chain. We now have a modern trade behemoth that is capable of bending retail trade to its will.

Source: Bangkok Post November 13, 2020 22:52 UTC