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.
Walking route from BTS Chit Lom (Google Maps)Walking route from BTS Siam (Google Maps)
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.
How the VAT refund works at the mallsVAT refund rules and calculator
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.
Events
- New Year countdown 2027: 31 December 2026 Bangkok countdown: every venue, last trains
Food court
Name checking
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
Passport
Carry your passport (not a copy) if you want the VAT refund form.
Ban days
Mall supermarkets follow the alcohol ban days too; check the date before you shop for a party.
VAT refund rules and calculatorAlcohol sale hours and ban days
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