CentralWorld

MALLRATCHAPRASONG

The Ratchaprasong mall on Rama I Road: hours, the VAT refund counter, BTS Siam and Chit Lom, a tourist welcome package and the 31 December countdown.

OPEN
10:00
CLOSE
22:00
VAT
Counter

Every day · Official site

Checked 31 October 2026

At a glance

Hours
10:00–22:00 · Official site (CentralWorld (centralworld.co.th))
Stations
  • BTS Chit Lom, Exit 1 · Last train toward Khu Khot 23:58 · toward Kheha 00:03
  • BTS Siam, Exit 5 · Last train toward Khu Khot 00:02 · toward Kheha 00:02 · toward National Stadium 00:02 · toward Bang Wa 00:02
VAT refund
VAT refund counter on Floor 6, Central @centralwOrld (CentralWorld’s VAT page). (CentralWorld (centralworld.co.th))
Address
999/9 Rama I Road
Checked
31 October 2026

Tourist information and the countdown

Tourist Information is on Floor 1, in the Hug Thai Zone.

CentralWorld’s What’s On page announces “Thailand & Bangkok Countdown 2027” at centralwOrld on 31 December. It gives no time; checking.

Getting there

BTS Chit Lom exit 1 (CentralWorld’s services page and the BTS map).

BTS Siam: CentralWorld’s services page says exit 4, but the BTS area map names CentralWorld at exit 5. We show the BTS map’s exit 5 and give both numbers.

(CentralWorld (centralworld.co.th); BTS Skytrain (bts.co.th))

VAT refund

VAT refund counter on Floor 6, Central @centralwOrld (CentralWorld’s VAT page).

Ask each store for the P.P.10 form when you pay, with your passport; the shared conditions are on the malls hub.

Alcohol sale hours

The supermarket and shops here follow the national alcohol sale hours (11:00–24:00) and the ban days. Alcohol sale hours and ban days

Tourist offers

  • The 1 Tourist: sign up for the welcome package, up to 50% off at about 100 brands, on CentralWorld’s tourist offers page.

    2026-10-30 – 2027-01-03 · Official page · Checked 31 October 2026

Events

Food court

Name checking

Dish prices: checking. We add each price seen as its own dated line.

Questions

What time does CentralWorld open?
Every day from 10:00 to 22:00, from CentralWorld’s own site.
Where is the VAT refund counter at CentralWorld?
On Floor 6, Central @centralwOrld, from CentralWorld’s VAT refund page.
Which BTS exit is CentralWorld?
Chit Lom exit 1. At Siam, CentralWorld says exit 4 and the BTS area map says exit 5, so look for both signs.
Is there a New Year countdown at CentralWorld?
Yes, “Thailand & Bangkok Countdown 2027” is announced for 31 December at centralwOrld. No time is given on the page we read; checking.

BEFORE YOU GO

Before you go

  1. Passport

    Carry your passport (not a copy) if you want the VAT refund form.

  2. Ban days

    Mall supermarkets follow the alcohol ban days too; check the date before you shop for a party.

Michelin nearby

MICHELIN Guide Thailand 2026 restaurants whose nearest station is Chit Lom or Siam, within 1 km in a straight line.

  • PURPLE LAUREL · Selected · ฿฿฿ · 200 m straight line from Chit Lom
  • Taang · Selected · ฿฿฿ · 250 m straight line from Chit Lom
  • Baannok Bangkok (Langsuan Road) · Selected · ฿฿ · 250 m straight line from Chit Lom
  • Ginza Sushi Ichi · Selected · ฿฿฿฿ · 300 m straight line from Chit Lom
  • I-SANG · Selected · ฿฿฿฿ · 300 m straight line from Chit Lom

All Bangkok Michelin restaurants on one map