The Amazing Thailand Grand Sale 2011
Thailand is hoping to lure Arab travellers with the announcement of its biggest-ever Grand Sale shopping extravaganza to be held in key tourism cities between 15 June to 15 August.

TAT wants 10,000 shops, department stores, hotels, airlines, spas, restaurants and golf courses to take part in the sale across Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Ko Samui, Hat Yai and Phuket.

This year the focus is on promoting the sale of locally-made products and Thai fashion brands including Jaspal, Fly Now Soda and Theatre, as well as popular Thai wholesale and flea markets such as Bangkok’s Chatuchak Weekend Market.

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Tourists will able to experience some great value shopping, with sales price reductions of up to 80%, and 10-20% discounts on dining. There will also be a chance to win the “30 Days Experience Thailand” grand prize.

Participating travel agents can offer clients special privileges such as welcome pack vouchers, special prices on travel insurance and fast-track immigration.

Such as, handicrafts, apparel, decorations, and home-use products made under the umbrella of the One Tambon One Product (OTOP) scheme.

The OTOP scheme allows villages all over Thailand to specialise in making local products with the Royal Thai Government providing support for marketing, distribution and sales.

The scheme contributes significantly towards job creation, and poverty alleviation in the provinces. Shoppers will also get shopping discounts of up to 80% on products and up.