The annual Amazing Thailand Grand Sale kicks off across the country next month, offering thousands of bargains to eager shopaholics.

Special discounts of between then and eigthy percent will be available throughout the festival at retailers in some of the country's most popular tourist hotspots, including Koh Samui, Hua Hin, Phuket and Bangkok. Department stores, shopping complexes, golf courses, spas, jewellers and duty free chains are all set to participate. 

In 2011, the organisers have focused on promoting the sale of locally-made products such as traditional handicrafts, clothes and household decorations.

Koh Samui's eateries will also be taking part, with restaurants and cafes offering reductions of up to twenty percent on all food and drink.

The island is home to a number of popular extablishments, including BBQ Resort - famed for its barbecued shrimp buffet - and Samui Seafood, which serves fried crab, curries, noodle dishes and more.

In order to take advantage of the various discounts, tourists should look out for the Amazing Thailand Grand Sales on display at participating outlets.

The event runs from June 15 to August 15.


Source: Samui Express, The island's newspaper