Tourism Award

Tourism Thailand Award

             Tourism Thailand  Award

    The Sanctuary of Truth (Prasat Satchatham)

     Satchatham Temple is a wooden temple, located by the sea. It was designed by Lek Wiriyapan, the founder of the Ancient City at Samut Prakan Province in 1981. The Temple is entirely built with wood. The beauty of the Temple is elaborated through wood dwellings and woodcarvings. It is considered an exotic and imposing architectural work of art of the century, embellishing with artwork and woodcarvings which reflects the intellect and spirit of the Eastern civilization and art. It also reflects the importance of religion which has helped to uphold the world. The Temple received the award of Outstanding Tourist Attraction from the Tourism Thailand Awards in 2008 and 2010.

    What is tourism Thailand Award?

                                           Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), an agency of the country that is responsible for promoting tourism in the country has seen.The importance of promoting tourism products to bring to the international standards. And enhance competitiveness.The preparation of the Thailand Tourism Award (Thailand Tourism Awards) since 1996 as well.Continued to the present. Held every two year As part of the creativity and promote the Thai tourism industry. To be an important tool in increasing capacity.The competition, which is a positive measures to promote tourism industry in terms of quality compared with the International Award. And it has become.The perfect travel product (Tourism Accreditation) to establish credibility and be recognized.Tourists in the country. And abroad. And ways to promote sustainable tourism industry in Thailand.                                                                                   

                      PM Creative Award

      The "PM's Creative Award" was handed over to the Sanctuary of truth by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. The first of its kind, the award is initiated by the Intellectual Property Department under the Ministry of Commerce, as part of its attempt to boost creative economy. Producers or creators are awarded for their works, which are based on knowledge, education, creativity and originality, combining cultural roots with innovation.        

     The first award, named after Prince Narisaranuvadivongs, who is recognized as the Great Artist of Siam, was given to the “Sanctuary of Truth,” which was established by the late Mr. Lek Viriyapan. The Sanctuary of Truth, the world’s largest wood-carving structure, won the award in the category of functional creation.