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Been coming to Thailand 2-3 months every winter for the past fourteen years.In response to OP I feel Thailand is far more expensive this year than previous years.Yes I stay Isaan sometimes and agree its very cheap.But people who've worked hard in the UK for the rest of the year do like to stay in a fair standard of accommodation when they holiday in Thailand.From my experience I think with the 50% fall in £ against Bt plus Thai inflation I've calculated that it cost me double this winter to 5-6 years whether I stay Samui or BT1500 a night hotels in mid Sukumvit.Have spoken to many other Brits and they all agree Thailand is far more expensive than it used to be.

Small bottles of beer UK £2-£2-50 in most pubs.Not much different to Thai prices in my view.

Most normal bars BKK/Samui BT90 Singha/Chang £2.Not much different to UK prices?

Can't really see how people think Thailand is cheap these days?BT2,500-BT3,000 for 3* hotel BKK equates to £55-65 a night.BT180 for a beer in Soi Cowboy £3-80!Meal for 2 Pizza Hut or MK's BT900 or £20.Not particularly cheap in my book.

Google Thai temples in the UK and it will show you a list of different Thai temples and where they are.

I agree Chitty.My 2 month vacation this winter for myself only cost just under 6k. Estimate for 2008 was about 3k.

Humble apologies Metisdead. Inadvertently posted in wrong Forum.Sorry!!!

Just wondering how fellow Brits are coping with the demise of £ sterling v Thai Baht.I reckon it cost me double coming to Thailand this year compared to 5 years ago if you take into account Thai inflation and 50% loss in value of British £ v Thai Bt over the past 5 years.

The land is far enough away from the border not to worry about any shelling-thanks for your concern.Yes girlfriends land is more hilly and does get a little more rain than the flatter areas of Sri Saket.Along with the river the rubber seems to be maturing very nicely.

I agree that Sri Saket Province is a pretty arid region but have seen quite a few areas near Kantaralak/Cambodian border changing from rice to rubber production in recent years.Fortunately girlfriends land has a river running next to it which stops the land from getting too arid and the rubber trees seem to be developing quite nicely.

Girlfriend bought 15 rai of farmland in Sri Saket with Chanote title for BT375,000(BT25,000 per rai)six years ago to plant rubber trees. Recent article BKK Post quoted prices for 1 rai with rubber aged up to 3 years @ BT80,000 per rai and 1 rai with ready to harvest rubber(7years) @ BT150,000!Interesting.