The VAT refund services for tourists are available at certain department stores but remain limited, according to Worawoot Ounjai, the newly appointed TRA president. Tourists then submit the documents at the VAT refund booth inside the airport. To qualify for the VAT refund, each claimed purchase must have a value of at least 2,000 baht. "With the proliferation of downtown duty- and tax-free shops and VAT-free shops, tourists will be encouraged to spend more in Thailand. Mr Worawoot said the government should also allow more downtown duty- and tax-free shops without the limitation of the pickup counters.

Source: Bangkok Post September 04, 2018 23:26 UTC