Ten Day Budget

[mattylad]

Im flying into thailand on june 19th BKK. How much cash will i need for ten days food, beer, hotels and fun........ thanks for the info in advance.

[dfwbkk]

$100 a day might be a good reference for you - unless you're into double dipping of course...

[meadish_sweetball]

From 5000 baht and up. For 5000 baht you will get a bed to sleep in in the Banglamphu area, but will share it with one or two cockroaches; you will be able to have one beer per day, cannot use taxis unless you team up with at least two others each time, stick to the street stalls for eating (the food is often just as good as in many restaurants) and leap at an opportunity to let others pay your way.

For 10 000 baht, you can upgrade that and have a truly alright time, albeit on a budget - stay at a normal, no frills guest house. If you're into drinking, buy your beer in small shops and drink one or two before going on to more expensive places. You will be able to catch taxis every now and then and eat excellent Thai food at mid range restaurants, or functional but uninspiring Western food at the same restaurants without a worry.

For 20,000 baht or more, you should have no grief whatsoever, providing you have a decent medical/travel insurance.

No matter what your budget is and unless you have a fetish for hotels and plan to spend most of your time in bed, avoid spending 1500 - 2000 baht per night on a hotel - in most places in Thailand you can get a perfectly acceptable place for 400 - 800, and will have more money to spend on more interesting things.

Go to www.xe.com for live market exchange rates to your currency.

[mattylad]

thanks fella,s i think i will have around 60000 baht so it sounds like i can have extra fun

[Up2U]

Hotel in Pattaya - 600 baht per day up to 2,500 baht per day for Penthouse Hotel, fifth floor (one room)

Food - 300 baht per day up to 750 baht per day, depending on your taste.

Bar - half a dozen beers at anything from 45 to 75 baht in most places (some are 100 to 150 baht)

Lady drinks - 80 - 100 baht

Bar-fine 300 baht to 500 baht

Lady tip - 1,000 to 2,000 baht.

So you can live by yourself for 1,000 baht per day or live a happy life for anything between 4,000 to 7,500 baht per day (US $ 100 to 200)

Up to you.

[stroll]

thanks fella,s i think i will have around 60000 baht so it sounds like i can have extra fun

That's more than enough, so the odd Thai sandwich might be on the menu?

[Up2U]

thanks fella,s i think i will have around 60000 baht so it sounds like i can have extra fun

That's more than enough, so the odd Thai sandwich might be on the menu?

Yup, but be choosy about threesomes. Many girls do not like performing in front of friends.

Definitely a go-go couple rather than two beer bar girls. And that means an added cost - cos' the go-go girls are towards the higher end of the price range.

BB Girls happy with 750 - 1,250. GG Girls will teach you a whole new language in that range - expect 2,000 - will usually settle for 1,200 to 1,500. (each)

I'm talking LT, not ST on all these prices.

[MadFrankie]

lol.. where did the guy ask for a breakdown on thailands afterhours activitys?

As far as he has said he might be coming with his 90yr old grandmother and 6 children

[mattylad]

Sorry im a twenty eight year old and the info on all those replies are highly appreciated, and intresting thanks to all.

[chonabot]

For more insight on the nighttime activities and budget ideas check out Bkktonight

[dr_Pat_Pong]

Im flying into thailand on june 19th BKK. How much cash will i need for ten days food, beer, hotels and fun........ thanks for the info in advance.

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