Holidays in Thailand have long won their fans. The main advantages of this distant country are: accessibility, cheapness, a good combination of historical sights, friendly resorts and the identity of the Thais. We can definitely say that tourists will have something to do in the vastness of an Asian country and what to see.
Today we have to talk about how to have a cheap vacation in Thailand, we will give some advice to novice tourists and reveal some secrets of an exotic country.
Little tricks
The fact is that any vacation involves expenses that can be conditionally divided into mandatory and optional. The first group includes: flight, cost of living, meals, etc. Accordingly, it is worth attributing to optional expenses: payment for additional services at the hotel, visiting paid beaches, clubs, renting a vehicle, and so on.
Our first advice will concern just the correct planning of your budget. The final cost of your trip depends on how you prioritize, what expenses you consider mandatory and what you can refuse. For example, experienced tourists know that you can save money on food if you take care of cooking. In this case, you need to conduct exploration and find where the cheapest products are. Thus, food prices are more affordable in the markets, and not in company stores.
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Choosing the right hotel is no less important in terms of savings. When you book rooms via the Internet, study all possible offers, consider the positive and negative aspects of the establishment, read the reviews of the guests. Believe me, even in the cheapest hotel you can relax in comfort. And you will need a room only for an overnight stay. Here are some hotel options that offer a good combination of price and quality: The Famous House in Pattaya, The Little Moon Residence in Phuket, Happio Guesthouse in Bangkok (located just 300m from Khaosan Road).
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City walks
You can save a lot on tourism in Thailand by giving up taxi services. The fare for such transport is quite high, and taxi drivers are not at all opposed to making extra money on inexperienced and gullible tourists. And you will soon feel how expensive it is for your wallet to use the services of such a carrier.
A good alternative to a taxi would be a motorcycle, which you can rent from one of the specialized companies. But for this you need to have a Thai driver's license, skills in handling two-wheeled vehicles, and also have insurance, which provides for the possibility of injury during active tourism. Otherwise, no company will agree to cooperate with you.
Use public transport actively. For example, in Pattaya, Phuket, you can save a lot by moving by minibuses. The fare will be from 20 to 50 baht per passenger, depending on the distance.
If you love sightseeing, never buy multiple excursions from the same guide. The fact is that the cost of the services of such specialists is prohibitively high and includes additional fees for “mythical security”.
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Better yet, go for some sightseeing on your own. You will not have to overpay to guides for their dubious services, because many of them have long ago developed a scheme for making cheap money on tourists. Plan your excursions correctly, combine visits to several interesting places. For example, when visiting the aquarium in Pattaya, we advise you to look into the low-price Makro store. It is in these shops that you can buy vegetables, meat, potatoes, pasta and many other products at the best prices. But fruit is best purchased on the market.
Shopping features
It's no secret that the lion's share of spending is on purchases. And here we also have some practical tips to help you cut costs while on vacation in Thailand.
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First of all, make it a rule never and never to buy anything on the beaches and during excursions. The beach is the most expensive place where you can buy food with a huge overpayment. It is more practical and more profitable to either take food with you or buy it in the nearest stores. The situation is similar with excursions, where the Thais will want to sell you any trinkets at a fabulous price.
When making any trade, don't forget to bargain. This is the norm here, so you shouldn't be ashamed. As a rule, sellers are ready to cut the price of souvenirs and other products well. If you own the art of bargaining at a high level, you can buy the product you like several times cheaper than its original cost.
And finally, let's note: you shouldn't visit restaurants of Russian cuisine. Such establishments are designed for our compatriots who are accustomed to "wasting money". All the food here is very expensive.
We hope that our tips on how to get a cheap vacation in Thailand will help you save some money on this exotic vacation.
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