June 1- July 31, 2003
at participating shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, tourist sites nationwide

Enjoy this annual two-month grand sales and service festival featuring world-class shopping, quality tourism products and value-added promotional offering discounts of 10% - 80% at key tourist destinations in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Pattaya, Phuket, Korat, Surat Thani and nationwide.

Participating in this grand promotion are over 900 retail shops, shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions and theme parks. Products offered under this scheme range from brand name clothes, accessories, Thai handicrafts, Thai silks, electrical appliances, sports products, jewelry to vacation packages.

To spot for participating outlets, restaurants and hotels, simply look for the “Amazing Thailand Grand Sale” signs, flags and banners. Ace shoppers can also pick up the official shopping guidebooks at every participating shop and mall.

Participating department stores, plazas and financial companies in Bangkok include

Siam Center	Central Department Store
Siam Discovery Center	Time Square Shopping Plaza
The Mall Department Store	Emporium
MBK Center	Gaysorn Plaza
Zen	Supersports
Marks & Spencer	B2S
Big C Supercenter

and - almost every shopping store can be accessed by the BTS Sky Train except some branches of The Mall. Following is the details of these participants and the promotional schemes and events.

MBK Center : a large shopping complex consisting of retail shops of trendy apparels, leather goods of bargain prices, jewelry shops, furniture, cineplex and restaurants. It is located at Siam Square intersection, just diagonally across Siam Center. As it is situated at the beginning of the shopping centers that line along Sukhumvit Road, Bangkok’s main shopping street, shoppers often start their journey from this place and continue to other shopping places nearby. During the grand sale, participating shops in the center offer 10%-50% discount
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Siam Center and Siam Discovery Center are located right in the area of Siam Square, the Harajuku of Bangkok. The centers are considered Bangkok’s trendiest fashion and entertainment hub with over 200 local and international brand name shops of gifts, souvenirs, audios, home gadgets, trendy sports accessories, children products, restaurants and exclusive Cineplex. Just in front of the centers is the interchange station of BTS Sky Train, making it easy for tourists to access and continue to other major shopping complex nearby. During the festival, participating outlets in Siam Center will offer 10%-20% discount of regular items while those in Siam Discovery Center offer 10%-40% discounts. For tourists, simply present the passport at these two department stores’ information counter and receive a complimentary discount card for purchases at all shops and restaurants in the centers.

Zen Department Store , an affiliate with Central Department Store, is located on the west wing of World Trade Center. Tourists can also use their Central Tourist Privilege Card to get a 5% discount of regular priced items here.

Gaysorn Plaza is the shopping arcade of luxurious style in which various famous local and international brand name shops offer a wide array of trendy and luxurious items such as apparels, accessories, jewelry and home decors. It is located at the opposite of World Trade Center and connected to the BTS Sky Train, Chidlom Station. During the festive grand sale, participating shops offer 10%-80% discount.

Central Department Store, affiliate with Central Pattana, is one of Thailand’s leading department stores with 11 branches in Bangkok at Chidlom; Ladprao; Bangna; Pinklao; Rama III; Silom Complex; Silom; Wangburapa; Ramindra; Rangsit and Rama II, and 2 upcountry branches in Chiang Mai and Had Yai, Songkla province. During this two-month grand sale festival, tourists will be given Central Tourist Privilege Card get a special offer of 5% off regular priced items at its every branch. Simply show their passport at its Information Counter to activate the card.

Times Square Shopping Plaza is located at the heart of the city, right between Sukhumvit Soi 12 and Soi 14. It can be easily accessed via the BTS Sky Train, Asoke Station. Shops in the plaza offer a wide variety of selected Thai local crafts and products and international brand name goods.

The Emporium is the grandeur shopping and lifestyle complex offering a full-scheme department store, a five-star movie complex, shops of leading brand names and restaurants. It is located right at the beginning of Sukhumvit Soi 24 and can be reached by the BTS Sky Train, Prompong Station. The Department Store section offers 5% discount during the two-month grand sale.

The Mall Department Store is Bangkok’s leading department store chain. Most of its branches are located in the outskirt areas of Bangkok: The Mall Ramkamhaeng, The Mall Bangkapi, The Mall Bangkae, The Mall Thapra, The Mall Ngamwongwan and The Mall Nakornratchasima. The Mall features the complex featuring retail shops, cinema and restaurants. During the grand sale, most sections in the department store offer 5% discount of regular items while participating shops in the complex give 10%-80% discount.

Supersports is the sports outlet situated in most department stores including Central Department Store, Robinson Department Store and Zen Department Store. It offers a wide range of prime-quality fitness gears, apparel and footwear. The Central Tourist Privilege Card offers 5% discount at its every outlet.

Tourism Authority of Thailand.