PHOTOS

20 SEP 2023

Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles

A large crowd waited impatiently outside to buy art toys and collectibles when a Chinese company opened its first Thai branch on Wednesday, at CentralWorld shopping centre in Bangkok's Pathumwan district.

PHOTOS: Chanat Katanyu
 
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Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
Pop Mart is a renowned Chinese toy company listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
People arrived well in advance of the 10am opening time, with some camping out overnight to ensure they were among the first customers.
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
The highlight of the store's opening are the limited-edition art toys, with only 140 available. To be eligible to buy them, customers must first spend a total of 10,000 baht in the new store.
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
Although the store handed out queue cards to shoppers, several received minor injuries in the rush to get inside.
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles
Art toy fans queue overnight to buy limited edition collectibles