On 7/23/2025 at 7:56 AM, JimHuaHin said:

In most countries, King Power would have been taken to court decades ago, as their prices are clearly NOT duty free, thus false advertising.

BS, they can be duty free but just expensive (= big profit margin)

On 7/27/2025 at 11:35 AM, Sydebolle said:

Compared to King Power Rip-off outlets you might be interested to learn, that i.e. luxury watches are cheaper in town, when those department stores (i.e. Central, The Mall, Terminal 21 etc.) run watch fair promotions. 

The profits hauled in by King Power must have been enormous given the fact, that the watches in town are taxed with 5% import duty and 7% VAT - just saying. 

Think that the shops in town pay a bit less rent than airport shops (in most if not all countries).

I buy duty-free on the way back, cheaper in Perth 

1 hour ago, FritsSikkink said:

Don't think they are bothered much

 

Yeah, I know. Still, I wouldn't... 😆 

I think their biggest customers are the Chinese. Now that the Chinese tourist numbers are down, they would expect the downturn in the business. After all, let's face it, they are 50-100% more expensive than the shops downtown Bangkok.

The only thing i buy would be cigarettes or tobacco and if i needed some whisky then i would wait  till outside .7/11 is much cheaper

On 7/23/2025 at 2:56 AM, JimHuaHin said:

Going, going, gone ... the sooner the better.

 

The duty free shop which is more expensive than buying at a normal shop, or online as some have noted.

 

In most countries, King Power would have been taken to court decades ago, as their prices are clearly NOT duty free, thus false advertising.

Even duty-free shops in French airports are more expensive (without VAT) than regular shops in town (with VAT). I never buy perfume or alcohol at duty-free shops