Visitors to Thailand can now claim
back Value Added Tax (VAT) paid on items purchased in the Kingdom. A
VAT refund can be claimed by any non-Thai visitor who has been in
Thailand less than 180 days in a calendar year, is not a crew member
of an airline, and departs Thailand by air carrier from an
international airport; Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai or Phuket.
have purchased the item(s) within 60 days of departure.
have purchased the item(s) from stores displaying the VAT REFUND
FOR TOURISTS sign.
on the day of purchased, paid no less than 2000 Bath, including
VAT, at each participating store. The total amount claiming refund
must not be less than 5000 Bath, including VAT
ask, on the purchasing day, the sales assistant at the store to
complete VAT refund from and attach the original tax invoices to
the form. Each application form must show a value of 2000 Bath or
more.
before departure, present his or her goods and submit the form and
original tax invoices to the customs officers for inspection
before check-in.
Note: In case of bank draft refund or credit to credit card
account, the visitor can either present the claim to revenue
officers or drop it into the box at the Refund Counter or mail the
claim from one’s home to the Revenue Department.
have purchased the item(s) within 60 days of departure.
