- Tourists who are not Thai residents or airline crew can claim a VAT refund on goods bought from stores displaying the ‘VAT Refund for Tourists’ sign, with a minimum spend of 2,000 Baht per store per day.
- Only goods taken out of Thailand within 60 days of purchase are eligible; forbidden items like gemstones and firearms are excluded.
- Shoppers must obtain and keep original tax invoices and request a P.P.10 VAT refund form at the time of purchase.
- Before departure, present goods, receipts, passport, and the P.P.10 form for inspection and stamping at the airport customs counter.
- Refunds can be claimed at the airport’s VAT Refund for Tourists counter; amounts under 30,000 Baht are paid in cash or digital wallet, while higher amounts are refunded via bank draft or credit card.
Source: cntraveller.in
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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