CJ Express Group
Thai retail company
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CJ Express Group Co., Ltd. (Thai: บริษัท ซี.เจ. เอ็กซ์เพรส กรุ๊ป จำกัด) is a Thai retail company that operates convenience stores and supermarkets under the brands CJ Supermarket and CJ More.[1][2] It was founded in 2005 as a provincial retailer in Ratchaburi and was acquired by Carabao Group in 2013.[3][4] As of 2025, it operates over 1,700 branches nationwide.[5]
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Native name | บริษัท ซี.เจ. เอ็กซ์เพรส กรุ๊ป จำกัด |
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Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | January 4, 2005 |
Number of locations | >1,700 stores (2025) |
Area served | Thailand |
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| Parent | Carabao Group (2013-present) |
| Website | https://www.cjmore.co.th/ |
In 2022, the company announced plans to list on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, but was later postponed due to Thailand's weak market sentiment and worsening economic conditions.[6][1]
History
CJ Express Group was established on January 4, 2005, under the name PSD Rak Thai Co., Ltd.[7] The first branch opened in Ratchaburi province, initially focusing on selling consumer goods at low-prices to provincial communities in Central Thailand.[3]
On August 1, 2013, the business underwent restructuring when Sathien Setthasit, Chairman of Carabao Group, acquired a majority stake and renamed the company to CJ Express Group.[3][4][8]