BANGKOK/TOKYO -- Across the street from a Isetan Thailand department store that recently shuttered after nearly three decades in business in Thailand's capital sits a Don Don Donki, the offshoot of Japanese discount giant Don Quijote.
Inside, the store is buzzing. Shoppers are greeted with the bouncy background music that also echoes through the widely popular shops in Japan, known for selling everything from fresh food to rugs and designer watches.





