News Forum - Thailand is ‘smiles’ better than most in Cheapest Countries to Visit poll

[Thaiger]

Thailand once again proved it is “smiles” better than most when it comes to polls, ranking fourth in a 10 Cheapest Countries to Visit survey. The survey was produced by US-based Kiplinger magazine, which is an American publisher of business forecasts and personal finance advice. According to the survey, the average daily expenses during a …

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[Pompies]

Hello from the frequently most polluted city in the world, Chiang Mai. We no longer recognise Thailand as the Land Of Smiles because if you live here it is the Land of Snot. If you are visiting please remember to bring boxes of tissues and eye drops because you certainly will need them even if you wear your N 95 mask all day.

[KaptainRob]

39 minutes ago, Pompies said:

Hello from the frequently most polluted city in the world, Chiang Mai. We no longer recognise Thailand as the Land Of Smiles because if you live here it is the Land of Snot. If you are visiting please remember to bring boxes of tissues and eye drops because you certainly will need them even if you wear your N 95 mask all day.

What a load of garbage ... you're obviously reading too many BS media stories 

Chiang Mai, Thailands 2nd largest Province, also a city, is nowhere near 

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most polluted city in the world

It's false reporting.  9 times out of 10 Chiang Mai isn't even the most hazy city in Thailand and well down the International list.

Yes the smoke has been bad for the last week but it's all across Asia.

[BigHewer]

This is one of those surveys where I wonder who they sent out to check the prices and what they were doing.

Thailand’s days as the cheapest option are long gone. Compared to Europe sure, but regionally, no way. Myanmar, Laos, PI, Cambodia all cheaper. Indonesia about on par and Malaysia fast catching up.

[Saunk]

Those daily prices quoted by Kiplinger for the various countries' daily expenses are way off, these places are much more expensive than that unless you're staying in hostels.  

[Marc26]

15 minutes ago, Saunk said:

Those daily prices quoted by Kiplinger for the various countries' daily expenses are way off, these places are much more expensive than that unless you're staying in hostels.  

The hotels come out to 726baht, that seems extremely low

 

That being said, there is still great deals to be had on hotels

 

And on nights I was solo, I was spending 1200-1400 baht for a decent night out

 

 

Stayed here in a nice villa beachfront for 100cad (pic)

 

Stayed here, we love this hotel for 38usd(link)

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=centra+by+centara+phu+pano+resort+krabi+pantip&rlz=1C1GCEJ_enCA874CA874&sxsrf=AJOqlzXcDDzz4ag_pPxOLW-5q6kYp5hFsA:1678801827162&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjfpbmUyNv9AhUvJEQIHckcDqwQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1920&bih=1097&dpr=1

 

 

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Remember... you get in return what you are willing to pay for... cheaper isn't always the best value

Edited March 15, 2023 by KaptainRob
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