Ayutthaya

The Support Arts and Crafts International Centre of Thailand is located on the left bank of the Chao Phraya River, at Chang Yai sub-distract, on a plot of land covering an area of 45 rai 3 ngan.

There are two mains building at the centre, namely Phra Ming Monkhon Pavillion and the Marketing place Building.

Phra Ming Monkhon Pavillion This is a large three-story building with the area of 34,340 square meters used for product display and exhibitions of handicrafts for export.

The first floor area is divided into 4 sections.

Section 1 is the area for displaying products for living, dressing, giving and dining.

Section 2 is the exhibition area for products from the Bang Sai Arts and Crafts centre. In addition, there are shops selling arts and crafts items made by trainees from both the Bang Sai Arts and Crafts Training Centre and from other support arts and crafts centres.

Section 3 is the area for shops selling Thai handicrafts comprising OTOP products and items from various regions of Thailand.

Section 4, this area is allocated for demonstration of exceptional and rare pieces of Thai handicrafts. The second and third floor are the auditorium and the meeting rooms for trade negotiations to promote the expansion of arts and crafts products in international markets. Facilities to accommodate E-commerce are also provided

Market Place This building is built to facilitate sales of handicrafts and OTOP products from the 76 provinces of the country. It is open everyday (Monday-Friday from 10.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m., Saturday-Sunday and national holidays from 9.00 a.m.-6.00 p.m.) For more information Tel : 0 3536 7054-9 , Fax : 0 3536 7051 or www.sacict.net