There are certain posters here, jamesphuket10 being one that would say they don't want this type of person in Phuket anyway. This person is "riff-raff", or "trashy tourist" keep them out with the high prices. If you don't have money, stay away. Elitist nonsense but there ya go. Not taking a go at you james, but you have posted that sentiment. I find it humorous that she makes all these conclusions after a two week experience. Plenty of backpacker hostels down Trang way. Not as many tourists there. Kanchanaburi rooms on the river are around 200thb and plenty of nature there. It's a big country, you are not going to see much in two weeks.