Bangkok, the Thailand's capital, has become in a few years a true shopping paradise. Cheap flights to get there, affordable prices, lowest taxes on products and the huge ultra-modern shopping centers recently built attract millions of tourists every year that reach the city first of all for its cultural and historical heritage, but also to enjoy the wildest shopping. Bangkok's shopping centers offer all kinds of products to empty the wallet or your credit card, like the most famous fashion brands from around the world, local handicrafts and fabrics, the famous Thai silks, electronic products, and precious gems, just to mention some of the most popular items on sale. Shopping in Bangkok is an exciting experience to delight the most demanding buyers; whatever you choose to buy this is the right place to make your purchase. Siam Square is undoubtedly the coolest shopping area of all Bangkok, here you can find the most fashionable shops and the most modern and gleaming shopping malls, including Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Central World, the largest mall in Thailand. Silom area, Pratunam district, and most of Sukhumvit road are the other more popular shopping areas in Bangkok. Please note that there are some restrictions or limitations on purchases, such as the export of sacred images, corals or other objects removed from the sea. For leather objects, like handbags or shoes in crocodile leather, regard the import restrictions of your origin country. Also remember that all tourists, who buy goods and products in Thailand, can claim back VAT paid on every purchase, 7% in Thailand. The necessary conditions are: You have to purchase in stores displaying a sign ‘Vat Refund for Tourists’. You can reclaim VAT no later than 60 days from the day of purchase. You have to spend at least 2,000 THB per day per store, including VAT and the total purchases must be equal to or exceed 5,000 THB to be eligible for VAT refund. At the time of purchase, you will have to present your passport and request your sale assistant for PP10 form to reclaim VAT. At the airport, the PP10 form attached with the relevant invoice or sales receipt must be submitted to the VAT refund counter and the purchased goods must be presented for inspection before check-in. If the amount of VAT to be refunded does not exceed 30,000 THB you can receive your refund in cash, credited to the bank account or on a credit card account for larger amounts. More
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