cost of thailand?! - TravelPUNK Backpacker College Student Budget Travel Message Boards!

missbrandyleebell · 04-10-2007, 09:55 PM

hey there all,
I am planning a trip to thailand for september of this year and I am just wonderin what sort of moeny I should expect to spend on a backpacking budget for 3 weeks? any prices on day to day things would be awesome, or budgets from past trips. Thank you so much

jeza · 04-11-2007, 12:57 AM

i think i spend around 2000 baht a day when im there, at least 1000 of that on drinking tho.. to give u a idea i stay in guesthouses or cheap hotel for 300-450 baht a night that gets u air con, hot water, tv and fridge sometimes. at the full moon party last time i got a bungalow right on the beach for 200, the time before a guesthouse right in town for 1000 ( rip job but i was desperate and wanted to be close since was alone )
2 hour massarge 200 baht
transport is cheap - short trip 2-4 hours are normally around 150-250 baht
an overnighter for a decent bus / sleeper train 600-800?
foods good. i mainly eat in the basic cafe / restuartants for around 100-120 for a good meal with a drink and rice

RenzoMSP · 04-11-2007, 01:59 PM

Im going for 3 weeks in May. I think ill be able to be comfortable and have fun for under $2000.

**buzzingtalk** · 04-12-2007, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RenzoMSP

Im going for 3 weeks in May. I think ill be able to be comfortable and have fun for under $2000.

your going to have a rediculously comfortable time out in thailand for that money. you could have a wicked time on half that easily. if your drinking lots, go to a seven 11 and buy a bottle of sang som whiskey it will keep ya going for ages and it costs about $7 for a big bottle. mash up!

i once went to thailand with £100 and stayed there for two weeks but that was bare minimum living. its very very cheap but take lots in case.

dont forget that when you exit thailand they charge you airport tax, its like 700baht i think.

RenzoMSP · 04-12-2007, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzingtalk

your going to have a rediculously comfortable time out in thailand for that money. you could have a wicked time on half that easily. if your drinking lots, go to a seven 11 and buy a bottle of sang som whiskey it will keep ya going for ages and it costs about $7 for a big bottle. mash up!

i once went to thailand with £100 and stayed there for two weeks but that was bare minimum living. its very very cheap but take lots in case.

dont forget that when you exit thailand they charge you airport tax, its like 700baht i think.

Awesome! I dont consider myself a big drinker (more of a social drinker), so im not worried about spending that much on booze. The most expensive things will be the flights with in Thailand, but even that is cheap. I found flights on airasia and nokair for around $40-50 one way. Last year I went to europe for 3 weeks and spent around $2500, so I know it will be cream cheese in Thailand.

**buzzingtalk** · 04-12-2007, 01:09 PM

if your travelling within thailand its even cheaper to get a coach some times. get an over night one and save on hostel costs for the night

slcblade · 07-04-2007, 10:55 PM

that sounds about right. Enjoy!

blue crush · 08-01-2007, 07:14 PM

I'm planning to go to Thailand too. This is a very helpful thread indeed. My aunt went to Bangkok last May and according to her, she only spent $400+ for a 3-day and 2-nights stay. She didn't drink much while she was there as she came with her family. Only went sightseeing and stuff...

**Esterina** · 08-02-2007, 09:56 AM

^^^Did you mean $40 for 3 days ?

**my retro career** · 08-02-2007, 07:49 PM

....unless of course you also meant the cost included the flight from manile to bkk as well...?

...bangkok is cheap - upon my arrival here i had 3 delicious meals, 2 fruit drinks and 3 beers, including my room stay, all for a little less than
1000 bahts.

blue crush · 08-12-2007, 06:08 PM

yeah, that's what i meant - the cost already included air fare...