Phuket Thailand

biomech · #1 12-10-2006, 08:59

H all,

Was wondering how much different BM's are happy to part with on a trip to LOS, say in an average week (not includung accommodation). Including food, beers, women, shopping and other activities:

a) less than 20,000 THB in an average week

b) between 20,000 and 50,000 THB in an average week

c) between 50,000 and 80,000 THB in an average week

d) Over 80,000 THB in an average week (thats almost 11.5 thousand Baht a day boys!)

Mav · #2 12-10-2006, 09:42

Top end of the B Range

biomech · #3 12-10-2006, 10:01

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Originally Posted by Mav

Top end of the B Range

....... me too

Jaysen · #4 12-10-2006, 10:04

I'd be around a "B" too!!!!

Maverick351 · #5 12-10-2006, 10:10

B as well for me..

biomech · #6 12-10-2006, 11:00

Looks like us Aussies are quite conservative.

stevem · #7 12-10-2006, 11:11

I added a proper poll for you and updated it with the responses so far

fotonut · #8 12-10-2006, 11:39

Solid "B" and I did click the poll button

swiftdave · #9 12-10-2006, 11:57

I checked D then reread the question, the pole says incl accom, the question says not incl. without accom I would be mid to high C

easyrider_au · #10 12-10-2006, 12:46

With accomodation out of the equation, I averaged $220aud per day in August (22 days).......Works out to be approx 45,000thb per week.

That includes beers, cigs, girls, massages, meals, a few presents etc, shooting & other activities.....Basically living like a king for a few weeks.

I'm sure you could get out of it for $100 or less a day........But not the way I like to carry on.

biomech · #11 12-10-2006, 13:09

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Originally Posted by easyrider_au

With accomodation out of the equation, I averaged $220aud per day in August (22 days).......Works out to be approx 45,000thb per week.

That includes beers, cigs, girls, massages, meals, a few presents etc, shooting & other activities.....Basically living like a king for a few weeks.

I'm sure you could get out of it for $100 or less a day........But not the way I like to carry on.

Yup you have the same logic as me: Its basically a massage a day, a girl-a-day, plus food/beer and then presents for family back home.

Bobby · #12 12-10-2006, 13:21

Around 5000 B per day when in Patong (most of it at MTB) + accomodation so I'm in the "C" range.
I will try to be in the "A" zone for my next trip (When I stay in Phichit, I spend less than 10,000 per week).

dogblower · #13 12-10-2006, 13:42

Not sure how to vote on this one. First week back I'm a solid C, but then I settle back down again, get out of Patong and go home to Karon where I already have a bungalow.

Captain · #14 12-10-2006, 13:54

Including accom I am in d.

sishow · #15 12-10-2006, 14:56

Depends on how drunk i am!

Either C or D though on the last few trips. E on the first couple??????????

falanger · #16 12-10-2006, 15:15

first time,top end of C.....second time top end b..... third time TBC but i aim to spend less

cybernator_uk · #17 12-10-2006, 15:38

I budget for 6000 baht a day so that would be 42,000 a week... I dont spend all of that tho so i would have said probably round the 30,000 baht a week month

TomMcxx · #18 12-10-2006, 16:22

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Originally Posted by cybernator_uk

I budget for 6000 baht a day so that would be 42,000 a week... I dont spend all of that tho so i would have said probably round the 30,000 baht a week month

Yep, 5-6k per day. During the day 500 baht - and the rest is pissed away!!

Allybabba22 · #19 12-10-2006, 16:49

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Originally Posted by falanger

first time,top end of C.....second time top end b..... third time TBC but i aim to spend less

Same here.. First trip I spent around 8-10k a day so I would have being around the top end of C..

But now I spend around 7k a day so I would be in the top end of B...

crazyswede · #20 12-10-2006, 18:37

About 20.000thb a week but as i use to stay long time it can be much less some weeks but even much more some time .. about 75.000 - 100.000thb a month i would say!

Next trip i hope i can lower those figure´s BTW!

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LivinLOS · #21 12-10-2006, 18:47

Of course it is easy to say how much your spending but without having a relative timescale its kind or irrelevant.

For example exactly the same person with the same spending habits could be just as likely to be a d or a high a..

If your in Thailand for a 7 day trip then you could easily blow through 100k sampling everything you want to see and do, best resturants, multiple girl soapies, nights out, tours and trips etc.

If your staying for a month you probably do all the above but spread it over a month with more normal nights mixed in.

If your here for 6 months you try some of the tours and trips, you settle into the activites you enjoy, you eat in more local places usually, your daily costs is down.

So I can see how the exact same person would have such a diverse spread.

easyrider_au · #22 12-10-2006, 19:46

For the food i have learn from a friend, that you can get alot of good soup for 20 Baht.

Bono, next visit, try following the soi dogs around...........You may find something a bit more solid than soup.

K2 · #23 12-10-2006, 20:05

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Originally Posted by easyrider_au

Bono, next visit, try following the soi dogs around...........You may find something a bit more solid than soup.

Either that or become a monk!

Back to the survey - depends who's in town - ranges between b) and d).

LivinLOS · #24 12-10-2006, 20:13

d as a resident.. Ouch !!!

I have had a pretty bad month and a half since getting back from Bali.. Money seems to have been flowing but even then its C not D.. And thats rent included also..

Captain · #25 12-10-2006, 22:08

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Originally Posted by Bono

For the food i have learn from a friend, that you can get alot of