AirBNB has listings but not as many as I’d have imagined (my dates aren’t even in the high season) and while the pricing is very cheap by western standards, $50/night adds up quick. It’s doable, sure, but why spend more if I don’t have to?
Are there other sites I should be considering? Should I be looking at hotels instead? Should I just land in Bangkok and figure it out once figuring it out means the difference between having a place to sleep or not? (lol)
Alternatively, I’m thinking I may try to find a month long rental in the north (Chang Mai, Chang Rai region) and maybe later a month long rental in central/southern region (Rayong, Bangkok outskirts, Surat Thani, etc). This may give me a better rate and give me a more solid ‘jumping off point’ to explore.