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Customs mulls duty hike on luxury goods
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2026
» The Customs Department is considering raising import duties on luxury goods to increase government revenue.
Exploring the effort to axe duty-free stores
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/12/2023
» Thailand is a well-known tropical destination with cheaper prices for accommodation, meals, transport and activities than in most Western countries.
VAT refunds surge after reopening
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2023
» Tourist tax refunds have skyrocketed since Thailand fully reopened in June last year, according to Revenue Department director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Customs clarifies inspection policy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2023
» Customs Department deputy director-general Phantong Loykulnanta has emphasised customs officials will not conduct personal inspections of arriving foreign tourists at airports, even if they are carrying or wearing multi-million-baht personal items.
VAT refund for tourists hiked to B30,000
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/10/2019
» The Revenue Department is set to raise the ceiling for value-added tax (VAT) refunds for tourists at downtown agents to 30,000 baht per traveller from 12,000 baht at present.
Applications for VAT refund agents to open
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/09/2019
» The Revenue Department is set to open applications for permanent downtown value-added tax (VAT) refund agents after satisfactory outcomes during a trial run, with higher sales from VAT-free shops to tourists.
Customs spots June surge in smuggled goods
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/07/2019
» The trade value of brand-name products smuggled into Thailand surged in June, partly motivated by bigger profits from the firmer baht, says a Customs Department official.
Revenue defends VAT refund contract award
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2018
» The Revenue Department has insisted selecting Counter Service Co, a payment service provider wholly owned by CP All Plc, to provide value-added tax (VAT) refunds for foreign tourists outside airports was done in a transparent manner.
Counter Service to charge 10% fee for VAT refund
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/10/2018
» Counter Service, the first agent for tourist VAT refund, will charge a 10% fee for the service, according to the Revenue Department.
Customs quells concerns over travel declaration
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2018
» The Customs Department has eased concerns about its two new notifications, including the one requiring travellers declare watches, video cameras, cameras and computer notebooks before leaving the country.