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If you enjoy making Thai food, chances are you would have heard of Thai Supermarket — a one-stop shop for all things Thai — that used to operate at Golden Mile Complex.
Having been in Golden Mile for close to four decades, the supermarket’s trajectory was closely linked to that of the building.
It even became synoymous with Golden Mile itself, which was colloquially known as Little Thailand.
Its longevity can be attributed to the shrewd business sense of its owner, 59-year-old Loh Yuen Seng.
The story of Thai Supermarket actually started before it officially opened in Golden Mile Complex in 1987.
Loh used to work as a itinerant tailor’s assistant, travelling to various construction sites across Singapore to ply his wares.
The 1980s was a time when Singapore welcomed Thai construction…
