Thailand Grand Sale

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Schedule : 1 June-31 July 2002

Venue : Shops/department stores/hotels/restaurants and tourist destinations (nationwide)

Origin :
As Thailand produces many types of products that can compete in the world market, including handicrafts and souvenirs that are unique and attractive to tourists, TAT is organizing the Thailand Grand Sale to entice foreign visitors to come shopping in Thailand and use our tourism services. The project would enhance Thailand's image as a value-for-money shopping paradise.

Activities :
- Many discount weeks take place, such as clothes, and ornaments, Thai handicrafts, Thai silk, electric goods, sporting goods, and brand-name items.
- Exhibition on all types of local fabrics.
- Shops/department stores/retail stores give discounts.
- Hotels, restaurants, amusement parks, tour operators, car rental companies, etc., offer promotions.

Nearby Tourist Spots :
- The Grand Palace (Phra Nakhon)
	consists of the throne halls of Chakri Maha Prasat, Chakkraphat Phiman, Dusit Maha Prasat, etc.
- Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram or Wat Phra Kaeo (Phra Nakhon)
	is a temple without monks. King Rama I ordered the construction of a palace temple in the same style as Wat Phra Si Sanphet in Ayutthaya.
- National Museum (Phra Nakhon)
	was originally the private museum of King Rama IV.
- Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Ratchaworamaha Wihan or Wat Pho (Phra Nakhon)
	is called "the first university in Thailand" because King Rama III ordered the compilation of texts and inscribed them on stone plates around the temple so the public can learn from them.
- Wat Ratchanaddaram Worawihan or Loha Prasat (Phra Nakhon)
	is Thailand's first and only castle.
- Sao Chingcha (Phra Nakhon)
	was in the old days used for the Tri Yamphawai or Tri Yampawai ceremony is one of the ceremonies in the Twelve Months Royal Ceremonies that were held in the Ayutthaya period.

For more information, contact :
- TAT.
	Tel. (02) 6941222 ext. 1990