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How can I get refund for tourist?

The Revenue Department of Thailand would like to encourage visitors to the Kingdom to claim their VAT refund on goods purchased while in Thailand. If you are departing through international airports within 60 days of the purchase date, and you are not a member of an airline crew, then you are eligible to claim your VAT Refund at any of over 4,000 shops and outlets throughout Thailand. Look for a blue VAT Refund for Tourists sign. If you purchase at least 2,000 baht worth of goods in any one store, you can ask for VAT refund form. When paying the bill, show your passport and fill out a PP10 VAT Refund Application form. Also, don't forget to save your receipts. You can combine multiple PP10 forms, but to claim a VAT Refund they must total at least 5,000 baht under each name the application is filled out under. When you get to the airport, just remember to go to the Customs counter BEFORE you check-in so they can inspect your goods and stamp your forms. After you check in your luggage and pass through immigration, you can pick up your money at the VAT Refund counter inside the terminal. For more information, log onto www.rd.go.th/vrt 

What is important telephone numbers to be used in Bangkok?

Many telephone numbers are useful as follow Call center for complaint and accident protection of Bangkok     Tel: 1555

Water transport safety center        Tel: 1196

Harbor department          Tel: 0-2233-1311-8, 0-2237-4150

Marine department         Tel: 1199

Tourism authority of Thailand Tel: 1672

Tourist police   Tel: 1155

Northern bus terminal (Mo Chit Mhai)   Tel: 0-2936-2852-66

Southern bus terminal (Sai Tai Mhai)       Tel: 0-2435-1200, 0-2435-1199

Eastern bus terminal (Ekkamai)       Tel: 0-2391-2504, 0-2391-8097

Northeastern bus terminal (Mo Chit Mhai)    Tel: 0-2936-2852-66, 0-2936-2841-8

Don Muang airport (domestic airport)    Tel: 0-2535-1111

Suvarnabhumi international airport         Tel: 0-2723-0000

Bangkok mass transit authority (BMTA) Tel: 0-2246-0973, 0-2246-4334, 184

Bangkok railway station (Hua Lamphong)       Tel: 0-2621-8710, 0-2220-4334

BTS Sky train    Tel: 0-2617-7300, 0-2617-6000

Bangkok metro public company limited (BMPC)(Subway)       Tel: 0-2354-2000, 0-26245200

Meteorological department    Tel: 0-2399-4568-74 ext 155, 1182