Thailand guides
Costs, routes and places, all with real 2026 prices.
YesmostlyIs Thailand cheap in 2026?Honest answer with real prices and where it gets expensive.$30a dayBackpacking Thailand on $30 a dayThe daily routine that keeps you under budget.14days2 weeks in Thailand on a budgetA 14-day route with costs for every leg.Nov–FebbestBest time to visit ThailandSeasons by region and the cheapest months to go.฿740a dayBangkok on a budgetWhere to sleep, eat and get around in Bangkok for less.฿610a dayChiang Mai on a budgetOld City hostels, khao soi and temples on a shoestring.$5dormPai on a budgetThe mountain town with the cheapest dorms in Thailand.฿100airport busPhuket on a budgetHow to do Phuket without Patong prices.฿490ferryKrabi on a budgetAo Nang, Railay and island hopping for less.฿400park feeKoh Phi Phi on a budgetFerries, park fees, hostels and the Maya Bay trip.4islandsThai islands on a budgetKoh Tao, Koh Phangan, Koh Samui and Koh Lanta compared.$5dormCheapest places in ThailandWhere your baht lasts longest, ranked.฿838lower berthBangkok to Chiang Mai sleeper trainTrains, berths, fares and how to book.฿40pad thaiThai street food pricesFair prices for the dishes and drinks you will order most.฿6,500rent fromThailand cost per monthRent, food and transport for a month in Chiang Mai, Bangkok or the islands.9scamsThailand scams to avoidNine scams that still catch tourists and how to dodge them.