April 16, 200620 yr Hi, You guys were very helpful (and funny) with my last post, so I thought I'd ask for your advice again. I'm trying to make a six month budget for my holiday (Sept. 1, 2006 - Feb. 28, 2007). I'd like the numbers to be as accurate as possible. Any suggestions? Thanks! MONTHLY EXPENSES.............. US$..........................BAHT Apt (including utilities)................425...........................16200 Food......................................... .200...........................7600 Nightlife......................................700..........................2670 Miscellaneous.............................150.......................... 5700 Cable TV.....................................25............................1000 Internet Service..........................20............................800 visa run.......................................25............................1000 Total...........................................1545.........................590 0 6 MONTHS Total...........................................9270.........................354 00 ONE TIME EXPENSES Hotel in Pattaya for 6 nights while I search for apartment Total...........................................175...........................67 0 One trip to phuket (7 nights) Hotel (50/night)............................350...........................13400 Airfare..........................................150...........................5 00 Food/Nightlife..............................350...........................13400 Total.............................................850..........................3 500 One trip to Chiang Mai (11 nights) Hotel (30/night)............................330..........................12600 Bus Fare.......................................60............................2300 Food/Nightlife...............................550..........................21000 Total.............................................940........................... 5900 One roundtrip ticket US/Bkk.........1000.........................38200 Total Expenses for 6 months......12235......................467300 Notes: Apartment/Condo would be a one bedroom, air conditioning, balcony, within 3 kilometers of beach in Pattaya. Cable and internet prices are American prices, I hope they might be a little cheaper in Pattaya. My nightlife is a lot because I figure I would go out 10 times per month. It might get cheaper if I find a steady girlfriend because then I wouldn't have to pay a 400 Baht barfine and 1000 Baht for the girl. Are these still the going rates, I don't want to overpay? Last time I was in Pattaya, I had to send my clothes out to get cleaned and that got pretty expensive. Aren't there any coin operated laundry facilities in Pattaya. Do you think my apartment will have a washer and dryer? The airfare to Phuket and bus fare to Chiang Mai are wild guesses. Did I miss any additional expenses? Thanks again for your help! dont forget your HIV expenses.
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