Who can claim VAT refunds	How to Claim a VAT refund
How will to refund be paid ?	Important to Note
Some hints	Warning

How will to refund be paid ?

You can choose to receive your refund by

Refund Amount	not exceeding 10,000 baht	exceeding 10,000 baht
Refund Method	cash in Thai bahtdaftcredit to credit card account	draftcredit to credit card account

Note : you must specify the method of receiving the refund on your form (P.P.10)

The following fees apply to refund requests

• For Cash refund, a fee of 100 baht
• For draft refund, a fee of 100 baht plus draft issuing fee at the rate charged by banks and postage fees.
• For credit to credit card account refund, a fee of 100 baht plus money transfer fee at the rate charged by banks.

Important to Note

You cannot claim VAT refunds for the following goods :

• Prohibited items
• Firearms, explosives or any similar items
• Gem stones  

Some hints

Allow yourself adequate time at the airport for the refund process. In case your request for refund by draft or credit card account receives no reply within an appropriate period of time, please contact at VAT Refund Office at Bangkok International Airport, Tel 535-6576-79 or the VAT Refund Center, Revenue Department, Phaholyothin Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand, Tel. 272-9376-87, Fax. 272-9388

Further information can be obtained from the participating stores or at the Revenue Department.  

Warning

The Purchases for which you are claiming VAT refunds are subject to inspection by Customs and Revenue officers before departure at the VAT Refund Office inside the departure lounge.

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