Although generally speaking, buying imported goods in Bangkok is not necessarily cost-effective, some brands set their factories in Thailand, so the prices of these "local famous brands" are very low.
Bangkok's large shopping malls and shopping centers are basically gathered in the area near Siam Square. The shopping environment here is very good, comparable to that of domestic large shopping malls, and the price is not particularly expensive.
Bangkok's most famous "big sale" is held twice a year in June and 65438+February, attracting many tourists from all over the world to shop in Thailand.
There are many souvenirs and small shops with Thai characteristics in the alleys of Th Khao San, Th Silom and Th Sukhumvit.
If you want to find cheap accessories or household appliances, you'd better go to Chantuchak market, where there are more choices and lower prices.
It doesn't matter if you can't spend a bad weekend in Bangkok. In the evening, you may wish to visit Suan Lum Night Market, Patpong Night Market and Phahurat Market. You can eat, drink and return home with a full load.
The business hours of large shopping malls in Thailand are generally 10:00-2 1:00. Individual small shops usually close at 7: 00 p.m., of course, the business hours of night markets are even later.
For those who love beauty, cosmetics and skin care products in Thailand are well worth buying. There are mainly L 'Oreal, body shop, boots and so on. Boots in Thailand are one third cheaper than those in Britain.
Want to buy cosmetics is the most cost-effective, of course, is to go to the airport duty-free shop! Shopping in the duty-free shop at Bangkok International Airport has two advantages: first, it can avoid the trouble of tax refund and is not limited by the amount; Second, liquid commodities such as cosmetics and alcohol are not limited by capacity and can be taken on the plane.
Bangkok specialty
Gold and silver jewelry: Thailand's silverware is famous in the world, and there are many kinds and styles of jewelry here, so many tourists like to buy gold and silver jewelry in Thailand.
NaRaYa bag: This bag is basically a must-have item for Asian women. NaRaYa bags are of good quality, beautiful style and, most importantly, cheap. In every NaRaYa store, a group of women are sweeping goods with baskets and paying for a row of chairs for their husbands.
Tess: In recent decades, Tess has become a unique product in Thailand and is popular all over the world because of its unique hand-made technology and unique appearance texture. Because the weather is hot and humid, and Tess's ready-made clothes have the characteristics of comfortable and cool wearing, exquisite printing and dyeing technology and bright colors, foreign tourists like to buy a local dress with such characteristics when traveling. In addition, soft Thai cotton cloth is becoming more and more popular because of its durability and low price.
Crocodile skin products: Crocodile skin products in Thailand are also very famous. Crocodile belts here range from 500 baht to 2000 baht. Pay attention to check whether the crocodile belt is made of a whole crocodile skin. It will be cheaper if it is made up of several pieces of broken skin.
Discount season
Generally speaking, the discount season in Thailand officially begins in late June of each year, and the mid-year discount will not end until the end of August. From the price point of view, Bangkok can be said to be the cheapest shopping paradise in Asia because the basic price is lower than many cities. Many goods are cheaper than Beijing, Shanghai and even Hong Kong, and there is generally a big discount in the shopping season, plus tax refund is more cost-effective.
Refund of tax
It is required to buy a certain amount in the shopping mall marked "VAT refund for tourists" and leave the country within 60 days from the date of shopping. At the same time, when leaving the country, the total shopping amount is more than 5000 baht, and the daily consumption of a single store is not less than 2000 baht. Some shopping malls, such as Siam Palace in Bangkok, will require spending more than 5,000 baht on the same day to apply for tax refund.
How to apply for tax refund
After shopping, ask the store or shopping mall for the PP 10 form with the receipt, fill it out and submit it to the store for confirmation, which needs to be completed on the same day. The new PP 10 tax refund card can concentrate the consumption of different stores in one card, which is convenient for consumers.
Airport tax refund operation process
First, show your passport and shopping receipt at the VAT refund office of the airport customs. The staff will stamp your tax refund form (form PP 10), and sometimes you need to check the goods you bought.
After the security check, show your passport, receipt and stamped tax refund form at the VAT/Tax Refund Office. Valuables such as watches and jewels need to be checked again.
You can choose cash refund, bill refund (extra bank bill fee and postage) or credit card transfer (extra bank transfer fee).
Matters needing attention
Keep all receipts and credit card receipts. The latest tax rebate rate is progressive, with a maximum of 6%. Another very significant change is the cancellation of the tax refund fee of 100 baht, which used to be charged no matter how much tax you could refund.
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