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Old 09-03-2005, 23:16
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Originally Posted by IreMark
I could have have 5k to blow on my 2 month visit this year but I dont see why I should spend this amount when its not needed. I will spend around 3k during my two months and that includes travel/accomodation, I can sleep/eat/drink comfortably for that amount of money in Thailand, I just dont see the need to spend more and I cant comprehend the amount some board members spend, it's absolutely insane.

On another note I rather go the backpacker way for social reasons, you meet so many people on overnight bus journeys and backpacker hangouts. I have seen the dissing happen on this board a few times but i've never seen it happen in Thailand. You're right nobody should be discouraged from visitng Thailand.

You're right about the backpacker modus operandi. You do get to meet some very interesting people and experience facets of the local life and culture that are easily missed on a resort style trip. When I was younger, I was more inclined to the backpacker way than I am today. These days, I have become rather tightly attached to creature comforts
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