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Timber Hostel |
www.timberhostel.com
Transportation
Food
ACCOMMODATION:
To meet the £30 per day budget, ensure that your
accommodation is as cheap as possible to provide
leeway for spending money. Hostels typically provide
the cheapest shelter, with the best deal positioned at
289 baht (£7) per night at Timber Hostel. Prices do vary
depending on how flexible you are, so if you don’t feel
like sharing a dorm with other travellers, you may have to
cough up some extra cash. Located just 350 metres from
BTS Skytrain – Ratchathewi Station, guests can easily
breeze around this multicultural city, as well as marvel at
the Siam area the hostel lies within.
Boasting extensive links to even the most secluded areas
of Bangkok, the wide range of transportation is not only
convenient but also extremely cheap. Getting to and from
places won’t dent your wallet, only if done right. There
are various modes of transport to choose from: public
transportation systems, taxis (car, boat, and motorcycle),
buses, trains and tuk-tuks, with the best transportation
for your needs depending on the distance you travel. On
average, taxis charge 6.50 baht per kilometre for a 1-10 km
journey, increasing to 7 baht for a 10-20 km venture. Tuk-
tuks and motorcycle taxis tend to charge between 30-60
baht (75p-£1.50) but only for short journeys- long journeys
may result in a heavy bill.
artapartment / Shutterstock.com
With the cost of living in Thailand remaining generally
quite low, living expenses and day-to-day purchases are
far less than westernised countries, including the price of
food. Depending on where you go and what your stomach
desires, Thailand boasts an abundance of cheap eats.
Inevitably, the cheapest food will be the nation’s traditional
cuisine, so if you require solely western food you may end
up spending a significant amount on feeding yourself as
the ingredients can often be more expensive to source.
High-end restaurants are of course, more costly, with other
expensive options involving international foods, such
as sushi. On average, a sit-down meal for two at a Thai
restaurant can cost between 300-400baht (£7-15, with
lavish options going up to 800 baht (£20), and Thai snacks
cost around 20 baht (50p).
47
Timber Hostel |
www.timberhostel.com
Transportation
Food
ACCOMMODATION:
To meet the £30 per day budget, ensure that your
accommodation is as cheap as possible to provide
leeway for spending money. Hostels typically provide
the cheapest shelter, with the best deal positioned at
289 baht (£7) per night at Timber Hostel. Prices do vary
depending on how flexible you are, so if you don’t feel
like sharing a dorm with other travellers, you may have to
cough up some extra cash. Located just 350 metres from
BTS Skytrain – Ratchathewi Station, guests can easily
breeze around this multicultural city, as well as marvel at
the Siam area the hostel lies within.
Boasting extensive links to even the most secluded areas
of Bangkok, the wide range of transportation is not only
convenient but also extremely cheap. Getting to and from
places won’t dent your wallet, only if done right. There
are various modes of transport to choose from: public
transportation systems, taxis (car, boat, and motorcycle),
buses, trains and tuk-tuks, with the best transportation
for your needs depending on the distance you travel. On
average, taxis charge 6.50 baht per kilometre for a 1-10 km
journey, increasing to 7 baht for a 10-20 km venture. Tuk-
tuks and motorcycle taxis tend to charge between 30-60
baht (75p-£1.50) but only for short journeys- long journeys
may result in a heavy bill.
artapartment / Shutterstock.com
With the cost of living in Thailand remaining generally
quite low, living expenses and day-to-day purchases are
far less than westernised countries, including the price of
food. Depending on where you go and what your stomach
desires, Thailand boasts an abundance of cheap eats.
Inevitably, the cheapest food will be the nation’s traditional
cuisine, so if you require solely western food you may end
up spending a significant amount on feeding yourself as
the ingredients can often be more expensive to source.
High-end restaurants are of course, more costly, with other
expensive options involving international foods, such
as sushi. On average, a sit-down meal for two at a Thai
restaurant can cost between 300-400baht (£7-15, with
lavish options going up to 800 baht (£20), and Thai snacks
cost around 20 baht (50p).
