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    A Detailed Budget Breakdown (Or How to Blow Your Savings on Chang Beer and Elephant Pants)

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    Accommodation:

    • Budget: 300-600 baht ($10-20) per night (dorm beds or basic rooms)
    • Mid-range: 1,000-3,000 baht ($30-90) per night (nice hotels or resorts)
    • Luxury: 4,000+ baht ($120+) per night (fancy resorts and villas)

    Pro tip: Always check if breakfast is included. Nothing says “vacation” like a buffet of unidentifiable tropical fruits.

    Food and Drink:

    • Street food meal: 30-60 baht ($1-2)
    • Local restaurant meal: 80-150 baht ($2.50-5)
    • Western restaurant meal: 200-500 baht ($6-15)
    • Beer (local): 60-100 baht ($2-3)
    • Fresh coconut: 30-50 baht ($1-1.50)
    Fun fact: You can survive on pad thai for about 50 baht a meal. Your taste buds will thank you, even if your waistline might not.
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    Transportation:

    • BTS Skytrain or MRT in Bangkok: 15-50 baht ($0.50-1.50) per ride
    • Tuk-tuk (short ride): 100-200 baht ($3-6)
    • Taxi (short ride): 50-100 baht ($1.50-3)
    • Overnight bus between cities: 400-600 baht ($12-18)
    • Domestic flight: 1,000-3,000 baht ($30-90)
    Warning: Tuk-tuk rides come with a free adrenaline rush and potential scam. Consider it part of the Thai experience.

    Activities:

    • Temple entrance: 50-500 baht ($1.50-15)
    • Thai cooking class: 1,000-1,500 baht ($30-45)
    • Island day tour: 1,000-2,000 baht ($30-60)
    • Scuba diving trip: 2,500-3,500 baht ($75-105)
    Remember: Negotiation is key, especially for tours and activities. Channel your inner haggler or prepare to pay the “I’m clearly a tourist” tax.
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    Sample Daily Budgets:

    • Shoestring: 800-1,200 baht ($25-35) per day
    • Mid-range: 1,500-3,000 baht ($45-90) per day
    • Luxury: 5,000+ baht ($150+) per day

    Note: These budgets don’t include international flights or visa fees. Also, they assume you’re not trying to buy out the entire night market in Chiang Mai.

    Unexpected (but obvious) Expenses:

    • Bottled water: 10-20 baht ($0.30-0.60) – it adds up when you’re drinking 5 liters a day to avoid melting
    • Laundry: 30-50 baht ($1-1.50) per kg – because at some point, even elephant pants need washing
    • Tourist SIM card: 300-500 baht ($9-15) – for all those essential beach selfies
    • Sunscreen: 300-400 baht ($9-12) – unless you fancy resembling a lobster for your entire trip

    Remember, your budget in Thailand can vary wildly depending on your travel style. You could spend a month here on $500 or blow through that in a weekend at a fancy resort in Phuket. The choice is yours – just don’t blame us when you’re eating 7-Eleven toasties for the last week of your trip because you splurged on that “authentic” $100 Chinese symbol face tattoo.

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