It’s always a difficult question to answer because a holiday in Thailand can be as cheap or expensive as you like.
I suppose this can be said for most countries, but Thailand is different. It really is an all-budget country.
To give you an idea of what I mean, some Thais live on $6 a day while others spend hundreds. And the same applies to tourists, too.
- You can stay in a hostel or guesthouse, a beach bungalow or in a luxury resort.
- You can save on food by eating at local street stalls, or you can eat in high-end restaurants.
- You can take private cars or public taxis.
- You can take an 8-hour overnight bus journey or arrive in a few hours by plane.
- You can shop in malls at brand-name shops or in street markets.
I’ve read a bunch of posts online and seen numerous YouTube videos about how cheap Thailand is and that you can exist on $5 a day, etc. But ask yourself: does that sound like a good…