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Thailand Tourist VAT Receipt & Inspection Checker

Enter your shopping receipts and highest item prices to check the receipt and inspection rules. The tax estimate uses your invoice VAT rate; an exact refund payout is not calculated.

Inputs
%
Default 7% includes local tax; reduced rate extended through September 2027. Editable for your invoices. This is not a refund percentage.
THB
Use 0 if none. Jewelry, gold ornaments, watches, glasses, pens, phones, laptops/tablets, handbags, wallets, purses or belts; excludes suitcases.
THB
Use the price of one item, not the total of several items; use 0 if none.
One receipt per line: purchase date | store identifier | VAT-inclusive goods amount. Use a distinct identifier for each store. Include only goods on valid P.P.10 forms and original tax invoices from participating stores.

Results

Spend passing store/day and date checks
THB 5,000.00
Tax content at entered rate — NOT refund
THB 327.10
Pre-check-in inspection threshold
Not reached by entered purchases
After-immigration item inspection
No entered item reaches thresholds
Store/day groups
Purchase dateStoreAmountStatus
2026-11-01Store ATHB 3,000.00Passes receipt checks
2026-11-02Store BTHB 2,000.00Passes receipt checks
  • No payout is calculated: the current applicability of the published stepped refund table could not be confirmed. Tax content is an upper reference, not the amount returned.
  • Pre-check-in threshold uses all entered purchases, including rows failing receipt checks, to avoid hiding an inspection warning. Officers may request inspection regardless.
  • This does not assess your tourist eligibility or validate P.P.10 forms. Do not treat passing receipt checks as approval.

Results update as you type. The share link stores your inputs after the # in the address, which is not sent to our server, but anyone you send it to can read them.

Last checked 2026-11-14. Rules change, sometimes at short notice. We list the date we last checked each official source; confirm with the official government source before you travel, buy or file. This is general information, not legal or immigration advice.

This is a general estimate for information only, not tax, legal or financial advice. Real rules have more conditions than a calculator can show, so check the official source below or a qualified professional for your situation.

How it works

We group receipts by store and date, then apply the Revenue Department conditions checked 14 November 2026. Each store/day needs THB 2,000 including VAT. The departure window counts purchase as day one, so the last included date is purchase date plus 59 days.

Included tax = qualifying VAT-inclusive spend × entered rate ÷ (100 + entered rate)

This algebra extracts tax from an inclusive price; it does not apply the stepped tourist refund schedule. The editable 7% default includes local tax. The Revenue Department lists Royal Decree 807 extending the reduced rate through 30 September 2027. Confirm the rate on your invoices, especially for later travel. No intermediate rounding is applied; money displays to two decimals.

Enter purchase date | store identifier | VAT-inclusive amount, one receipt per line. Keep store identifiers consistent and include each receipt once. The ledger allows 500 lines and 100,000 characters. The item fields are per-item prices already included in the ledger, not extra spending.

All entered purchases count toward the THB 20,000 pre-check-in flag, even if a receipt fails a date or store/day check. A flagged item also needs a second inspection after immigration: listed luxury goods at THB 40,000 each or other carry-on goods at THB 100,000 each. Below-threshold output does not prevent officers from requesting inspection.

Worked examples

Two qualifying store/day groups

THB 3,000 at Store A on 1 November and THB 2,000 at Store B on 2 November, departing 14 November 2026, give THB 5,000 passing receipt checks. At an assumed 7%, tax content is THB 327.10. This is not the refund payout.

Exactly at the pre-check-in threshold

A THB 20,000 receipt dated 1 November 2026 for a 14 November departure reaches the pre-check-in inspection threshold. At an assumed 7%, it contains THB 1,308.41 tax. With no high-value item entered, the second-inspection thresholds are not triggered.

A listed luxury item

A THB 40,000 handbag bought on 1 November 2026 and taken out on 14 November triggers both the total-purchase inspection threshold and the per-item after-immigration check.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need THB 5,000 of total purchases?
The current conditions and disapproval pages we checked state THB 2,000 per store/day and do not state a THB 5,000 trip minimum. This checker does not impose the older figure. Check the official counter for your claim.
Which goods trigger the THB 40,000 check?
Jewelry, gold ornaments, watches, glasses, pens, phones, laptops or tablets, handbags, wallets, purses and belts. Suitcases are excluded from that listed category. Other carry-on goods have a THB 100,000 per-item threshold.
Why is the estimated tax higher than my refund?
The tourist payout uses a separate refund schedule. The published table was found, but its current applicability could not be confirmed, so this tool does not calculate an exact payout or assumed fee.
Who can apply?
The Revenue Department lists non-Thai travelers without domicile in Thailand, excluding departing airline crew on duty, who leave through an international airport. Check the official conditions and goods requirements.
What paperwork should I obtain?
Ask a participating store for P.P.10 and original tax invoices on the purchase date, presenting your passport. Keep the goods available for the required inspections.

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-11-14; next review due by 2027-02-10. The method is written out above so you can check our math.