What is the cheapest way to holiday in Thailand?

Get your meals from street vendors, stay in rooms without air conditioning, and get around via tuk tuk or songthaew. If you follow those general rules you will find that you can get by on very little.

As far as shopping goes, I have some tips for bargaining:

I always look at the item and figure the cost back into my currency (US dollars). Then I ask myself "what is the most (in dollars) I would want to pay for that?". Then I figure the cost back to baht (or whatever currency). So that is my "top price". I then make an offer that I expect the merchant to refuse, usually 60-75% below their starting point. We go back and forth until a satisfactory price has been reached, typically 50% of the original asking price. Saying that you have seen the same item in another store for less is a good tactic, as well as beginning to walk away from the deal. Another strategy is to shop with a friend who acts like they are trying to talk you out of buying whatever it is. If you are buying more than one item in a store you can usually negotiate a discount for quantity/volume. Never show the merchant how interested you really are in an item, and always point out flaws or poor quality. Keep in mind your "top price" and never go over... Then you won't have any regrets!

1. Find a budget airline that flies to Thailand and around the Islands in Thailand. I can recommend www.tigerairways.com, www.airasia.com and www.jetstar.com. They have promos every now and then so better check the sites from time to time.

2. Stay in hostels and guest houses. There are alot all over Thailand. You can share a dorm or a room with other travellers. I have stayed in 3 in Thailand and it's pretty safe and fun too!!!

3. Try street food. They are everywhere and very cheap.

4. Tuk-tuks are expensive. You can always use the bus and skytrain to get around.

cab??

Travel by bus or train,.. If you dont have a lonely planet travel book that lists hotels from top to basic you can say to a Tuk Tuk driver "Bai Loong Lamb *** noy, Mai pang" literally, go small hotel not expensive..

Eat at road side vendors carts, they usually can provide a stool to sit on.

North East Thailand is the less visited and so it is the less expensive.. Udon Thani is nice, as is Nong Kai

Travel here is quite reasonable and cheap lodging and decent street food can be had - - maybe the best bet is to head for Kao Sarn Road where the backpackers stay in bkk and hook up w/info from there..

it depends how long you want to stay.for 1 -2 weeks try

package with travelmood.com it starts with £600

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