Central.co.th Product Search Scraper: Extract E-Commerce Catalog Data

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What Is Central.co.th?

Central.co.th is Thailand's premier omnichannel retailer offering beauty, fashion, electronics, home goods, and lifestyle products both online and in-store. The platform hosts tens of thousands of SKUs across diverse categories. Extracting this product data manually is impractical — the Central.co.th Product Search Scraper automates collection from search result pages, delivering richly structured product records in seconds.

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Overview

The Central Product Search Scraper extracts complete product information from Central.co.th category and search pages, converting dynamic e-commerce listings into clean, downloadable datasets. It is designed for:

• Price intelligence specialists tracking competitor pricing and discounts
• E-commerce analysts benchmarking product portfolios and trends
• Marketers monitoring promotions, new arrivals, and bestseller status
• Data engineers building product feeds for price comparison platforms
• Retailers analyzing market positioning and inventory availability

Key strengths include support for pagination, flexible item limits, granular bilingual product data (Thai and English), and comprehensive promotion tracking across 100+ output fields.

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Input Format

The scraper accepts a JSON configuration with three main parameters:

{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.central.co.th/en/beauty/skincare?page=2"
  ],
  "ignore_url_failures": true,
  "max_items_per_url": 200
}

Field	Type	Description
urls	array	Direct links to Central search or category pages. Include the full URL with category path and pagination (?page=N). You can add multiple URLs for bulk collection.
ignore_url_failures	boolean	If true, the scraper skips failed URLs and continues. If false, the run halts on first failure. Recommended: true for production runs.
max_items_per_url	integer	Maximum products scraped per URL (e.g., 200). Useful for limiting data volume or testing. Set higher for complete category exports.

Example use cases:

• Single product page: https://www.central.co.th/en/beauty/skincare
• Paginated results: https://www.central.co.th/en/beauty/skincare?page=1 through ?page=10
• Filtered search: https://www.central.co.th/en/beauty/skincare?brand=SK-II

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Output Format

Sample output

{
  "name_th": "ครีมกันแดด Better Screen UV Serum SPF50 PA++++ 50 มล.",
  "name_en": "Better Screen UV Serum SPF50 PA++++ 50 mL",
  "sku": "CDS28590392",
  "parent_sku": null,
  "category_tokenized": [
    "ความงาม",
    "Beauty",
    "สกินแคร์",
    "Skincare",
    "ครีมกันแดด",
    "Sunscreen"
  ],
  "brand_name": "KIEHL'S",
  "brand_slug": "kiehls",
  "name_tokenized": [
    "ครีมกันแดด Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50 PA ++++ 50 มล .",
    "Better Screen UV Serum SPF 50 PA ++++ 50 mL"
  ],
  "brand_name_tokenized": [
    "KIEHL 'S",
    "KIEHL 'S"
  ],
  "is_new_arrivals": 0,
  "new": 0,
  "bestseller_count": 10,
  "nmv": 320,
  "category_en": {
    "level0": [
      "Beauty"
    ],
    "level1": [
      "Beauty /// Skincare"
    ],
    "level2": [
      "Beauty /// Skincare /// Sunscreen"
    ]
  },
  "category_th": {
    "level0": [
      "ความงาม"
    ],
    "level1": [
      "ความงาม /// สกินแคร์"
    ],
    "level2": [
      "ความงาม /// สกินแคร์ /// ครีมกันแดด"
    ]
  },
  "categories_without_path": [
    "ความงาม",
    "สกินแคร์",
    "ครีมกันแดด",
    "Beauty",
    "Skincare",
    "Sunscreen"
  ],
  "categories_en": [
    "Beauty",
    "Skincare",
    "Sunscreen"
  ],
  "category_uids": [
    "0001",
    "00010008",
    "000100080008"
  ],
  "url_key": "kiehls-better-screen-uv-serum-spf50-pa-50-ml-cds28590392",
  "visibility_catalog": 1,
  "visibility_search": 1,
  "min_sale_qty": 1,
  "max_sale_qty": 5,
  "thumbnail_url": "file-assets/CDSPIM/web/Image/CDS2859/KIEHLS-BTRSCRNUVSRMSPF5050MLROW-CDS28590392-1.webp",
  "image_url": "file-assets/CDSPIM/web/Image/CDS2859/KIEHLS-BTRSCRNUVSRMSPF5050MLROW-CDS28590392-1.webp",
  "bu": "CDS",
  "seller": "Central Department Store",
  "marketplace_seller": "Central Department Store",
  "shipping_methods_code": [
    "cds_standard",
    "pickupatstore_pickupatstore"
  ],
  "shipping_methods_en": [
    "Standard Delivery",
    "Click and Collect"
  ],
  "shipping_methods_th": [
    "จัดส่งปกติ",
    "รับเวลาปกติ"
  ],
  "payment_methods_code": [
    "storedCard",
    "creditCard",
    "bankTransfer",
    "cashOnPickup"
  ],
  "allow_gift_wrapping": 1,
  "is_pre_order": 0,
  "configurable_attributes": null,
  "franchise": null,
  "size": null,
  "color_en": null,
  "color_th": null,
  "color_group_en": null,
  "color_group_th": null,
  "gender_th": "ยูนิเซ็กส์",
  "gender_en": "Unisex",
  "created_at": "2026-02-16 17:52:00",
  "created_at_unixtime": 1771239120000,
  "algolia_last_update_at_cet": null,
  "algolia_last_update": 1779826543360,
  "color_group_tokenized": [],
  "triggered_off": false,
  "final_price": 1600,
  "price": 1600,
  "discount_amount": 0,
  "discount_percentage": 0,
  "e_price_last_update_at_cet": null,
  "e_price_last_update": 1775019600686,
  "promotion_image": [
    {
      "image_url": "file-assets/CDSPIM/web/Image/CDS2859/KIEHLS-BETTERSCREENUVSERUMSPF50PA50ML-CDS28590392-PROMO.webp",
      "status": true,
      "start_date": "2026-03-25 00:00:00",
      "end_date": "2026-03-31 23:59:00",
      "start_date_unixtime": 1774396800,
      "end_date_unixtime": 1775001540,
      "algolia_last_update_at_c_e_t": "2026-04-08 18:25:02",
      "algolia_last_update": 1775647504060
    }
  ],
  "image_last_update_at_cet": null,
  "thumbnail": "file-assets/CDSPIM/web/Image/CDS2859/KIEHLS-BTRSCRNUVSRMSPF5050MLROW-CDS28590392-1.webp",
  "image": "file-assets/CDSPIM/web/Image/CDS2859/KIEHLS-BTRSCRNUVSRMSPF5050MLROW-CDS28590392-1.webp",
  "image_last_update": 1775647504060,
  "only_central": 0,
  "online_exclusive_tag": 0,
  "promo_name_tag": null,
  "promotion_tags": [],
  "promotion_tags_last_update_at_cet": null,
  "promotion_tags_last_update": 1775646678446,
  "stock": {
    "is_in_stock": true
  },
  "overlay": [],
  "overlay_last_update_at_cet": null,
  "overlay_last_update": 1781543701460,
  "search_attributes_v4_3": "ครีมกันแดด ปกป้อง ผิว จาก แสงแดด spf 50 ครีมกันแดด ผิวหน้า ปกป้อง แสงแดด สกินแคร์ ยูวี เซรั่ม เซรั่ม กันแดด เซรั่ม บำรุงผิวหน้า pa sunscreen, uv protection, spf 50, face sunscreen, sun protection, skin care, pa++++",
  "cpn_ref": [
    "605",
    "607",
    "644",
    "756",
    "1040",
    "1049",
    "1468",
    "1726",
    "1727",
    "4468",
    "4469",
    "4476",
    "4491",
    "4518",
    "4913",
    "4914",
    "5620",
    "5901",
    "5902",
    "6568",
    "7149",
    "7151",
    "7152",
    "7364",
    "7437",
    "7438",
    "7471",
    "8109",
    "8110",
    "8111",
    "8112",
    "8562",
    "8563",
    "8672",
    "9222",
    "9223",
    "9224",
    "9225",
    "9233",
    "9302",
    "9303",
    "9304",
    "9305",
    "9313",
    "9364",
    "9365",
    "9366",
    "9367",
    "9384",
    "9389",
    "9640",
    "9646",
    "9647",
    "9648",
    "9649",
    "9765",
    "9766",
    "9767",
    "9768",
    "9797",
    "9798",
    "9799",
    "9800",
    "9801",
    "9802",
    "9803",
    "9804",
    "9832",
    "9833",
    "9867",
    "9931",
    "9932",
    "9933",
    "9934",
    "9935",
    "9936",
    "9938",
    "9939",
    "9940",
    "9950",
    "9952",
    "9956",
    "9964",
    "9965",
    "10023",
    "10024",
    "10025",
    "10026",
    "10027",
    "10028",
    "10029",
    "10030",
    "10031",
    "10032",
    "10033",
    "10034",
    "10035",
    "10036",
    "10037",
    "10193",
    "10194",
    "10259",
    "10262",
    "10404",
    "10405",
    "10428",
    "10430",
    "10484",
    "10504",
    "10545"
  ],
  "coupon_last_update_at_cet": null,
  "coupon_last_update": 1781628331687,
  "gender_standardize_en": [
    "Men",
    "Women",
    "Unisex"
  ],
  "gender_standardize_th": [
    "ผู้ชาย",
    "ผู้หญิง",
    "ยูนิเซ็กส์"
  ],
  "gender_standardize_tokenized": [
    "Men",
    "Women",
    "Unisex",
    "ผู้ชาย",
    "ผู้หญิง",
    "ยูนิเซ็กส์"
  ],
  "category_ids": [
    "0001",
    "00010008",
    "000100080008"
  ],
  "color_shade": null,
  "brand_ita": "KIEHLS",
  "nmv_and_best_seller_last_update_at_cet": null,
  "nmv_and_best_seller_last_update": 1781631602461,
  "object_id": null,
  "highlight_result": null,
  "color_group": null,
  "watch_accessory_dial_size": null,
  "watch_band_color_group": null,
  "watch_band_material": null,
  "watch_dial_color_group": null,
  "watch_display_type": null,
  "watch_feature": null,
  "watch_movement_type": null,
  "categories": "$5c:props:initialData:hits:0:categories_en",
  "name": "Better Screen UV Serum SPF50 PA++++ 50 mL",
  "shipping_methods": "$5c:props:initialData:hits:0:shipping_methods_en",
  "from_url": "https://www.central.co.th/en/beauty/skincare?page=2"
}

Each product returns a rich record with 100+ structured fields, organized below:

Core Product Identity

Field	Meaning
Name TH	Product name in Thai language
Name EN	Product name in English
SKU	Unique product identifier (Stock Keeping Unit)
Parent SKU	Parent product SKU for variants (if applicable)
URL Key	SEO-friendly URL slug for the product
Object ID	Internal system identifier used by Algolia search engine

Brand & Categorization

Field	Meaning
Brand Name	Brand or manufacturer name
Brand Slug	URL-friendly brand identifier
Brand ITA	Brand ITA code (internal classification)
Category TH	Primary category in Thai
Category EN	Primary category in English
Categories	All applicable category paths
Categories EN	Full category hierarchy in English
Categories Without Path	Flat list of category tags
Category UIDs	Unique internal category identifiers
Category IDs	Numeric category IDs

Product Attributes & Properties

Field	Meaning
Name Tokenized	Product name split into searchable tokens
Brand Name Tokenized	Brand name tokenized for search
Color Group EN	Color family in English (e.g., Red, Blue, Neutral)
Color Group TH	Color family in Thai
Color Group Tokenized	Color group split into tokens for search
Color EN	Specific color name (English)
Color TH	Specific color name (Thai)
Color Shade	Color shade descriptor (e.g., Light, Dark, Pastel)
Color Group	Standardized color grouping
Size	Product size (e.g., S, M, L, 30ml, 50ml)
Gender EN	Target gender in English (Men, Women, Unisex)
Gender TH	Target gender in Thai
Gender Standardize EN	Standardized gender field (English)
Gender Standardize TH	Standardized gender field (Thai)
Gender Standardize Tokenized	Tokenized gender for search
Configurable Attributes	Variant options (color, size, etc.)
BU	Business Unit or product line
Franchise	Franchise/sub-brand classification

Watch-Specific Attributes (if applicable)

Field	Meaning
Watch Accessory Dial Size	Dial size for watch accessories
Watch Band Color Group	Watch band color category
Watch Band Material	Watch band material (leather, metal, rubber, etc.)
Watch Dial Color Group	Watch dial color family
Watch Display Type	Display type (analog, digital, hybrid)
Watch Feature	Special features (chronograph, water-resistant, etc.)
Watch Movement Type	Movement type (quartz, automatic, etc.)

Pricing & Discounts

Field	Meaning
Price	Original or base product price (THB)
Final Price	Current selling price after discounts (THB)
Discount Amount	Absolute discount in currency
Discount Percentage	Discount as a percentage (e.g., 20 for 20% off)
E Price Last Update	Last price update timestamp
E Price Last Update At CET	Price update time in Central European Time

Inventory & Availability

Field	Meaning
Stock	Current inventory level
Min Sale Qty	Minimum quantity allowed per transaction
Max Sale Qty	Maximum quantity allowed per transaction
Is Pre Order	Whether the product is available for pre-order
Visibility Catalog	Whether visible in catalog browsing
Visibility Search	Whether visible in search results

Product Media

Field	Meaning
Thumbnail URL	URL to product thumbnail image
Thumbnail	Thumbnail image file
Image URL	URL to primary product image
Image	Primary product image file
Image Last Update	Last image update timestamp
Image Last Update At CET	Image update time in CET
Promotion Image	Promotional banner image URL

Promotions & Tags

Field	Meaning
Is New Arrivals	Whether product is in new arrivals collection
New	New product flag
Bestseller Count	Ranking in bestseller list (lower = more popular)
Promo Name Tag	Name of active promotion
Promotion Tags	All applicable promotion labels
Promotion Tags Last Update	Promotion metadata last changed
Promotion Tags Last Update At CET	Promotion update time in CET
Online Exclusive Tag	Whether product is online-exclusive
Only Central	Whether available only at Central (not other retailers)
Overlay	Overlay badge or icon (e.g., Sale, New, Limited)
Overlay Last Update	Overlay status last changed
Overlay Last Update At CET	Overlay update time in CET

Shipping & Payment

Field	Meaning
Seller	Merchant/seller name
Marketplace Seller	Whether item is from a marketplace vendor
Shipping Methods Code	Internal codes for available shipping options
Shipping Methods EN	Shipping methods in English (e.g., Standard, Express)
Shipping Methods TH	Shipping methods in Thai
Shipping Methods	List of all available shipping options
Payment Methods Code	Supported payment method codes
Allow Gift Wrapping	Whether gift wrapping is available

Search & Merchandising

Field	Meaning
Search Attributes V4 3	Advanced search attribute set (internal)
CPN Ref	Coupon reference code
Coupon Last Update	Coupon data last updated
Coupon Last Update At CET	Coupon update time in CET
NMV	Net Merchandise Value (pricing metric)
NMV And Best Seller Last Update	Last update for NMV/bestseller data
NMV And Best Seller Last Update At CET	NMV update time in CET
Algolia Last Update	Last search index update
Algolia Last Update At CET	Search index update time in CET

Timestamps & Metadata

Field	Meaning
Created At	Product created date in system
Created At Unixtime	Creation timestamp in Unix format
Triggered Off	Whether product is temporarily deactivated
Highlight Result	Search result highlighting metadata

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How to Use

1. Identify target pages — Navigate to Central.co.th, find a category or search results page, and copy the URL. Include pagination parameters if scraping multiple pages.

   Example:

   • Category: https://www.central.co.th/en/beauty/skincare
   • Paginated: https://www.central.co.th/en/beauty/skincare?page=2
   • Filtered: https://www.central.co.th/en/beauty/skincare?brand=Innisfree

2. Configure input — Paste URLs into the urls array. Set max_items_per_url to control volume per page (recommended: 100–200 for complete data).

3. Enable error tolerance — Set ignore_url_failures: true to skip broken links and continue scraping remaining URLs.

4. Run the scraper — Start the actor and monitor the live run log for progress and errors.

5. Export results — Download data in JSON, CSV, or Excel format for analysis.

Tips & best practices:

• Central uses pagination (?page=N). Add multiple URLs with different page numbers for large dataset collection.
• The scraper captures bilingual data (Thai + English) — ideal for regional analysis.
• Timestamps are provided in both local time and CET for international correlation.
• Filter results in Excel by Final Price, Discount Percentage, Stock, or Overlay to focus analysis.

Handling common issues:

• If no results return, verify the URL points to a product listing page (not a product detail page).
• Some products may have null values for optional fields (e.g., watch specs for non-watch items) — this is normal.
• Retry failed runs with ignore_url_failures: true to collect maximum coverage.

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Use Cases & Business Value

• Price monitoring: Track competitor pricing, discounts, and promotional strategies in real-time.
• Inventory intelligence: Monitor stock levels and pre-order availability across product lines.
• Product research: Analyze new arrivals, bestseller trends, and market demand by category and brand.
• Promotion analysis: Extract promotion rules, discounts, and campaign effectiveness.
• Data feeds: Bulk-export product catalogs to power price comparison sites, recommendation engines, or internal dashboards.
• Market research: Benchmark product positioning, pricing strategies, and seasonal trends in Thai e-commerce.

The Central Product Search Scraper transforms hours of manual data collection into minutes, unlocking actionable intelligence for competitive analysis, merchandising decisions, and market strategy.

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Conclusion

The Central.co.th Product Search Scraper is your gateway to comprehensive, bilingual Thai e-commerce data. With 100+ structured output fields covering pricing, inventory, promotions, media, and shipping, it enables price intelligence, market research, and competitive analysis at scale. Start scraping today and unlock the insights hidden in Thailand's largest online retail platform.