TAT officials Sanpech
Supabowornsthian (left) and Prayuth Tamthum (right) announce the Amazing
Thailand Grand Sale 2012.
Manoon Makpol
The Pattaya Grand Sale gets underway again this
month, offering discounts on shopping and accommodations throughout the
city.
Heads of regional business, tourism, sports and hotel
associations kicked off the three-month campaign at the Green Park
Resort July 11. The sale runs July 15-Sept. 30.
Supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and
Chonburi provincial government, the Pattaya Grand Sale has become the
city’s principal tourism-promotion effort during the low season, aimed
mostly at domestic Thai travelers.
Prayuth Tamthum, the TAT official heading the
promotion, said participating businesses include Krungsri Ayuthaya,
Central World Group, Central World Department Store, shops, tax-free
shops, tour companies, hotels, golf courses, spas and others.
The Pattaya Grand Sale offers savings of up to 60
percent on hotels room, 50 percent at golf courses, tourist attractions
and 20 percent at restaurants. Contact the city call center at 1337 or
go online to Trip2Pattaya.com to obtain a discount card. The website is
in Thai, but there is a translation option if you use Google Chrome.
