Cost Of Living In Lamai

[dare]

hi i just wonder if some one can help me i am moving to lamai for a year i have a triple entry visa i will have about 10 gran to spend .i stayed in lamai just after christmas this year i stayed opposite the lamai centre near the bauer house club ,i had a room for 6baht a night i wonder wheather this would be a lot less as it is low season i would be greatful if someone can help me thanks

[suegha]

If you got it for 6baht a night - stick with it!

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[samuiDarbs]

If you got it for 6baht a night - stick with it!

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i take it you ment 600 a nght ?

a friend of mine stays at green canyon in lamai if you was there for a year

I thing you could half that to 300

maybe come to a eal with the owner think his names Mark

[simey]

10k (i assume you mean pounds) might not get you that far. 10k comes to about 720,000 baht. your accomodation at that rate comes to 220,000, leaves 500,000 for the 52 weeks, less than 10,000 per week. possible, but samui is expensive ad you need to allow for the visa runs, etc. i own a house on samui and I need around 90,000 per month for the bills, car, fuel, etc etc

[Jack Jones]

You can get rooms at Central Lamai for 5 to 6K a month.

I think you mean the Bau Haus and not Bauer House

[dare]

10k (i assume you mean pounds) might not get you that far. 10k comes to about 720,000 baht. your accomodation at that rate comes to 220,000, leaves 500,000 for the 52 weeks, less than 10,000 per week. possible, but samui is expensive ad you need to allow for the visa runs, etc. i own a house on samui and I need around 90,000 per month for the bills, car, fuel, etc etc

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thanks for getting back to me i do not drive a car or ride a bike i will however be going to the gry i do not drink alcohol i will have a mobile phone

[dare]

10k (i assume you mean pounds) might not get you that far. 10k comes to about 720,000 baht. your accomodation at that rate comes to 220,000, leaves 500,000 for the 52 weeks, less than 10,000 per week. possible, but samui is expensive ad you need to allow for the visa runs, etc. i own a house on samui and I need around 90,000 per month for the bills, car, fuel, etc etc

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i wanted to say going to the gym for work outs

[pyros]

90.000 bath a month ??? Looks like you are still in holiday mood when spending so much money . If you can stay away from the holiday feeling , i mean : bars and alcohol , then you easy can live with a lot less . Rent a small house/ bungalow for around 6000 to 10000 a month and do your cooking at home . Pick a few beercans in 7/11 or Tesco , whatever , and you'll probably would spend around 20.000 till 25.000 a month maximum ( including house ) . It's the nightlife which makes it expensive , stay away from there and you can life very cheap ( even cheaper than 20.000 ) . Depends on what you want i'd say .

[dare]

90.000 bath a month ??? Looks like you are still in holiday mood when spending so much money . If you can stay away from the holiday feeling , i mean : bars and alcohol , then you easy can live with a lot less . Rent a small house/ bungalow for around 6000 to 10000 a month and do your cooking at home . Pick a few beercans in 7/11 or Tesco , whatever , and you'll probably would spend around 20.000 till 25.000 a month maximum ( including house ) .  It's the nightlife which makes it expensive , stay away from there and you can life very cheap ( even cheaper than 20.000 ) . Depends on what you want i'd say .

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thank you for your reply . i do not drink alcohol i hope to eat were the locals have breakfast at home . i would like to keep fit by going to the gymmabe socialisilng once or twice a week

[taxexile]

english lessons will cost you about 300b/hour.

[dare]

english lessons will cost you about 300b/hour.

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thank you for the reply .i want to go the gym to keep fit . iwould like to socialise once or twice a week , i do not drink alcohol so i think ill safe a bit of money that way

[rocky]

The benifit or renting a small Bungalow is that it is more conftable than a hotel. This makes it easier to stay in. This is a good way to save money.

[dare]

The benifit or renting a small Bungalow is that it is more conftable than a hotel. This makes it easier to stay in. This is a good way to save money.

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thanks a lot rocky any more suggestion would be appreciated thanks

[Boo]

If you can handle staying outside of the main road in Lamai there are plenty of part furnished (bed, table, chairs, sometimes with tv & samui cable)houses for rent - some for less that 4kbaht a month with hot water & fan (aircon will cost a lot in electric bills) but not riding a bike will restrict you somewhat with where you can stay. Book a bungalow & have a wander around for a couple of days, the signs for houses for rent are always in English & you can usually move in the same or next day.

[dare]

If you can handle staying outside of the main road in Lamai there are plenty of part furnished (bed, table, chairs, sometimes with tv & samui cable)houses for rent - some for less that 4kbaht a month with hot water & fan (aircon will cost a lot in electric bills) but not riding a bike will restrict you somewhat with where you can stay. Book a bungalow & have a wander around for a couple of days, the signs for houses for rent are always in English & you can usually move in the same or next day.

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thankl you boo ,i will get a bike . can you please tell me how much for visa runs i have a triple entry visa i will be gettig to thailand 2nd week in may

[Boo]

The last time I was in Samui (3 weeks ago) there were lots of adverts for the 1 day visa runs to either burma or malaysia, leaving by coach at 4.30am & returning on the 5.30pm ferry, from the signs I saw they cost around 2k baht (which is not bad considering the usual trip to hat yai involves staying in a hotel for a night plus food, plus the boredom of being in hat yai for the whole night ) I'm sure once your there you will be able to find one of these bus runs to suit your needs but would personally budget around 2/2.5k baht per run.

[udon]

english lessons will cost you about 300b/hour.

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[dare]

If you can handle staying outside of the main road in Lamai there are plenty of part furnished (bed, table, chairs, sometimes with tv & samui cable)houses for rent - some for less that 4kbaht a month with hot water & fan (aircon will cost a lot in electric bills) but not riding a bike will restrict you somewhat with where you can stay. Book a bungalow & have a wander around for a couple of days, the signs for houses for rent are always in English & you can usually move in the same or next day.

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thanks for all the suggestions you have given me. can you please tell me how much to rent bike i will be getting an automatic bike thanks

[Boo]

depends on how new it is but approx 3-4k a month for a honda wave/dream or those new ones without gears are a bit more but not much.

Or if your staying for a few months go to Springer just off the main ring road turning into Chaweng (the first entrance to chanweng from Lamai). They sell second hand mopeds with all relevant paperwork & providing it isn't too messed up will buy it back at around the same price when you leave

[dare]

depends on how new it is but approx 3-4k a month for a honda wave/dream or those new ones without gears are a bit more but not much.

Or if your staying for a few months go to Springer just off the main ring road turning into Chaweng (the first entrance to chanweng from Lamai). They sell second hand mopeds with all relevant paperwork & providing it isn't too messed up will buy it back at around the same price when you leave

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thank you very much .i am open to more suggestions

[elfe]

The last time I was in Samui (3 weeks ago) there were lots of adverts for the 1 day visa runs to either burma or malaysia, leaving by coach at 4.30am & returning on the 5.30pm ferry, from the signs I saw they cost around 2k baht (which is not bad considering the usual trip to hat yai involves staying in a hotel for a night plus food, plus the boredom of being in hat yai for the whole night ) I'm sure once your there you will be able to find one of these bus runs to suit your needs but would personally budget around 2/2.5k baht per run.

one day visa trips cost 1250 baht to malaysian border, including ferry. to ranong should be the same price. very reliable and return on time by international tours in nathon. accompanied by farang owner who makes sure you get back on time and no hassles and everything goes smooth.

[dare]

The last time I was in Samui (3 weeks ago) there were lots of adverts for the 1 day visa runs to either burma or malaysia, leaving by coach at 4.30am & returning on the 5.30pm ferry, from the signs I saw they cost around 2k baht (which is not bad considering the usual trip to hat yai involves staying in a hotel for a night plus food, plus the boredom of being in hat yai for the whole night ) I'm sure once your there you will be able to find one of these bus runs to suit your needs but would personally budget around 2/2.5k baht per run.

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one day visa trips cost 1250 baht to malaysian border, including ferry. to ranong should be the same price. very reliable and return on time by international tours in nathon. accompanied by farang owner who makes sure you get back on time and no hassles and everything goes smooth.

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thank you very much open to more suggestion on the cost of living in lamai

[benson]

[thank you very much open to more suggestion on the cost of living in lamai

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flied rice & chicken 30bht,fish heads on a bed of rice 25bht,oodles of noodles 20bht s/t 500,l/t 2 bags of sand& a guaranteed stiff 450bht 100 gr.10 gs last about 6 months tops!

[dare]

[thank you very much open to more suggestion on the cost of living in lamai

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flied rice & chicken 30bht,fish heads on a bed of rice 25bht,oodles of noodles 20bht s/t 500,l/t 2 bags of sand& a guaranteed stiff 450bht 100 gr.10 gs last about 6 months tops!

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hi benson thanks for that mate however i do not understand 20bahts/t500l/t2bags of sandand guaranteed stiff 450bht100 gr.10 so please explain thans