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Jungle trekking in Thailand

How much does backpacking Thailand cost?

Accommodation​: Although cheap, accommodation in Thailand is more expensive
than most other countries in Southeast Asia. You can still find guesthouses for
around $7 in the cities and $4 in the countryside. Bungalows and beach huts start at
around $4 but can cost way more if you haven't perfected your ​haggling​ skills.

Food​: Food is super cheap in Thailand and is some of the best in all of Asia! Street
food costs around $0.65 and if you eat locally it is possible to get by on about $2 a
day. You can save a lot of money on your bar tab by taking advantage of happy hours
or buying cheap beer from a 7-Eleven.

Transport​: Transport is pretty cheap in Thailand if you don't get ripped off by a

tour operator. Only get in taxis which agree to run on the meter. A taxi ride normally
costs under $3. Tuk Tuks are great fun but you have to haggle, they probably work
out more expensive at around $5 a journey. Boats between Thai islands cost between
$7 and $15 and it sometimes works out better value to buy a boat and bus combo
ticket. Buses are pretty cheap and local buses cost just $0.25 in Bangkok.

Trains across the country cost between $7 and $18. The whole of South East Asia is,
in general, fairly ​well connected by train​. When booking short-distance buses it often