Thailand is the original backpacker's beat in SE Asia. For the last 3 months in the Philippines, we have chilled and have not been around other travelers. We were ready to mingle and be in the mix once again.
We knew enough to not stay on Khao San Rd. We stayed a street over at Rambuttri Village. It was close enough. Khao San Rd. is the farthest thing from Thailand as you can get. It can be anywhere in the world with where travelers from all over the world out number the locals. Khao Sarn is full of cheap guesthouses, ample booze and street vendors and your typical souvenir shopping. Modern and trashy bars and restaurants line the streets with live acoustic and jazz and the like.
The only reminder that we were in Thailand is all the delicious Thai vendors. Thailand can be cheap. The exchange rate is 30 THB (Thai Baht) for $1.
-$20, 600 THB for our room with air-con and a non-working "hot shower".
-$3, 100 THB for a meal and only a couple of dollars from vendors.
-$2-3, 50-100THB for beverages which is where they always get you.
-$4- 100 THB:for a 1/2 hour Thai massage or foot massage.
So yes, it can be cheap but when you wander around all day eating and drinking and getting messages, it adds up. After 4 days of the madness we were ready for some island time.
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