Ineed a mock budget for my visit..?

[DONLUCIANO 0]

Hi .. im visiting thailand for a couple a weeks in dec/jan."peak season"..

I was wondering could anybody give me a mock budget plan.?

i have no clue on how much money the funn will cost me..

i know its cheaper than anywhere else...but money flies when your having funn>>>>>

can anybody help..with 10-14 day mock budget..

hotel.. food... party expenses... trans.. sightseeing..

"extra curricular" ..etc..

i wanna pay 30-40 dollars "american' a nite hotel..

and ejoi myself 2 stepps beyond frugal...thanks...

[geggi 0]

ciao! sire don. why dont you just start reading these fine pages..there is loads of information fxe. archives..

[dad 1]

Don, Are you like a gangster or what?  Don't know how much you want to spend so here are some prices that I think are reasonable and you can put your own budget together.

Residence Gardens suite 1300 baht ($31 US)

Flipper around 1000 baht

Eastiny around 800 baht

 

Beer Bar girl: bar fine 200 baht Lt 800-1000 baht

FLB bar girl: bar fine 400 baht Lt 1000-1500 baht

Misty's & most gogo's: bar fine 600 baht Lt 1500-2000 baht

 

food can run any where from 35 baht to 3500 baht depending on how extravegant you want to get.  

 

beer and drinks depends on you.  beer during happy hour 35 baht and higher depending on what you drink

 

sightseeing see second paragraph.  Don't know prices of any other.

 

If you want to have a party at FLB it runs 10,000-12,000 baht see carlsberg

 

transportation from BKK: Thai limo 1500 baht

meter taxi 1300 baht from airport, I have had meter taxi's take me from hotel in BKK to hotel in Pattaya for 800 baht just tell door man you want good taxi otherwise you can get a junker that might break down.

 

This is just a start there are others on this board far more qualified than me who can give you better info.

dad

[echster 1]

I think I'm more of a free-spender than mostbut here's where most of my money goes from BKK-Pattaya-BKK:

 

Thai Limo:  2700 for the roundtrip (you need to get it at the airport or else it's 1500 each way).

 

Hotel:  depends where I want to stay.  A nice room at Sabai Lodge on Soi 2 runs 750 baht a night.  A nice suite at Residence Garden runs 1300 baht a night.  The Flipper House and Flipper Lodge on Sois 7 and 8 runs 910 baht a night for a deluxe suite.  I name these 3 places as they have pools, and that's fairly important for me. Cost for a two-week stay averages 14,000 baht.

 

Massage:  400 baht for a two hour Thai massage.  I need this after the long time traveling from the Atlanta area.  I figure on 3 trips over a two-week period.  Cost is 1,200 baht.

 

STs:  hey, I could get a massage everyday but I prefer to spend my money for more fun.  A daily trip to Soi 6 or Nice With Ice over a two-week period runs approximately 8,000 baht.

 

Body Massage:  I need one of these every couple of days!  At 1,600 baht a trip, it runs me about 11,000 over two weeks.

 

Food:  hey, you gotta eat.  I run the gamut of Thai food from the carts (35 baht) to a trip to Bruno's (4,000 baht).  I guess it's roughly 800 baht a day;  about 11,500 baht for two weeks.

 

Beer/Adult Beverages:  I like to drink and I don't mind shouting a couple rounds a night.  I drop around 8,000 baht a night on drinks for myself, the TGs, and friends.  Cost for a two-week period is about 120,000 baht.

 

BFs/Tips:  I like mine freaky so I'm more inclined to BF from a GG bar.  Costs about 1,500-2,000 per night, or roughly 30,000 for two weeks.

 

Site-seeing:  yea right!

 

Shopping:  this is the only thing I really budget.  I give myself 25,000 baht a trip to buy clothes, suits, etc.

 

Extras (golf, acupuncture, dental, etc.):  25,000 baht

 

So, I spend roughly 210,000 baht/$5250 for a two-week trip.

[DONLUCIANO 0]

DAMMM ESHCER..UR EXSTRAVAGENT......($5250 )<--

THATS $2600 A WEEK @ $370 A DAY  UR CRAZY.

."IN THAILAND AT THAT"

YOU DIDNT EVEN INCLUDE A  CAR RENTAL...

.. WHAT ARE U DOING... THAT COST SOO MUCH.????? CHEEP PUDDY, CHEEP FOOD, CHEEP HOTELS...AND DAMM NEAR FREE BEER....

SEEMS A BITT HIGH..

IM AVERAGING MUCH LESS.. IM NOT A RICH GUY..

 

IM THINKIN IN THE CATAGORY OF $150+us  DOLLARS A DAY GIVE OR TAKE..$ 2500-3000 IS MOR WHAT IM THINKIN..AND THATS INCLUDING FLIGHTS AND PARTY SUPPLYS....

 OHHH...AND THAT SHOULD BE BETTER THAN "DIRT" CONDITIONS..

 

I HOPE..!! WELL SEE..

[Paul 0]

I budget $300 usd per day.

 

If I was as young as Echster I would probably spend $370 usd per day.....But I always need a nap.

[DONLUCIANO 0]

WAIT..A MIN....

MAYBE YOU GUYS ARE INCLUDING GETTIN RIPPED OFF..

 

DAMM YOU ESTIMATED $350 HOTEL  AND $700 WORTH OF THAI PUSSY.., THATS $1000 RITE THERE!!!!

 

WHAT... BEER   AND MASSAGE COST ME THIS MUCH EXTRA..

IF IM SPENDING $370 PER DAY....

ISHOULD HAVE RENTAL CAR.. CHOFFER.... JET SKI. WITH CHOFFER.(bar girl preferably)

 

i can rent out a 3 bedroom house with pool for 7000bht a day.. go figure..

 

sumei...and koh phagnan are much cheaper.. this i know..  your budget seems very very high..!

more like budget for japan..!! or a real bigg tipper..!

[dad 1]

Don, Don't be too concerned with the numbers.  You can go on much less believe me.  I plan to spend a month in Thailand this September and won't spend the money Ech is talking about for two weeks.  Ech, you added incorrectly and the total according to your budget is 248,400 baht for two weeks.  Or just over 17,700 baht per day or just over $420.00 usd per day with a 42 to 1 exchange rate.  Don, keep in mind that Ech is very active and you just need to subtract the things you wont be doing or not doing as often as he does.  I don't do body massage (11,000 baht), I don't do Thai massage (1200 baht), no st (8000 baht), no golf extras (25,000 baht) and I've never eaten at Bruno's (11,500 baht).  But keep in mind his numbers are acurate for what you might spend if you were to do these things.  As they say "up to you".  I personally can not do a short time, body massage, golf, long time, drinking and eating like he does for 14 days straight.  Oh to be young again.  Personally more power to Ech that he can do these things but Don keep in mind we don't all have to or in my case have the ability to do all these things.  

dad

[Papa 0]

Well said, Dad. Echster definately prefers a full plate. But his numbers are a good guide. Oddly his estimate of 800 Baht per day for meals exactly matches mine own. I'm addicted to having a very nice meal at the end of the day.  I'm collecting such data for possible retirement in LOS. But I also believe that comparable meals at home would cost three times as much.   Echster must be a super negotiator (or hansum man) as his B2500 per Agogo girlfriend strikes me as the absolute minimum (bf + B2000). And if the Don is going in high season (Dec/Jan) the rate will be B500 plus more. When I go into the FLB (not a high priced bar) I usually spend B6000 for my beers and drinks for the ladies over a couple hours. But I only do this a couple times per Pattaya visit. I take the local tours (zoos or parks) for maybe B500 each. Hire a car/driver for sight seeing trips out-of-town. And as I have just turned over 60, I couldn't handle the wear and tear that would come with spending $400/day on TGs. Singha, and karaoke.   My wardrobe is full, but I probably spend B10,000 plus per trip on clothes, shoes, watches. CDs, etc. Probably half as gifts for friends.  It's hard to control yourself (financially) when your have the run of the LOS toy shop.

 

Papa Tom

[DONLUCIANO 0]

THANKS GUYS... BUT..IM AS YOUNG AS ESCH.. AND PROBABLY MORE SEXUALLY ACTIVE....

IM A CHEAP CHARLIE TOO---SO IM NOT GONNA NEED ALL OF THOSE MASSAGES..

BESIDES.... I THINK A LIL CHARM MIGHT GET ME A FEW FREE ONES....

OUTSIDE OF THAT.. WELL SEE..THANKS FOR THE INFO..GUYS.

[echster 1]

.... I THINK A LIL CHARM MIGHT GET ME A FEW FREE ONES.....

 

Being closer to my age, I'll be the first to advise you on this:

 

Not sure if you've ever been to Pattaya before, but you'll soon learn that nothing comes free.  It's better for your health to just pay.

[echster 1]

Echster must be a super negotiator (or hansum man) as his B2500 per Agogo girlfriend strikes me as the absolute minimum (bf + B2000).

 

I'm definitely a hansum man, too mutt.

[DONLUCIANO 0]

YOR RITE ESCH... NEVER BEEN TO PATTAYA..

BUT ,,,,,, BEEN TO BRASIL... BEEN TO MEXICO.. BEEN TOO ALOTTA PLACES WHERE THINGS ARENT SUPPOSED TO BE FREE...BUT I STILL BELIEVE... I CAN HAVE A GOOD TIME IN PATTAYA, WITHOUT TAKIN OUT A LOAN...$5G'S.

WITHOUT CAR..!!

WITHOUT WAVERUNNER!!

WITHOUT MAID TO WASH UR CLOTHES!!

WITHOUT SCUBA LESSONS AND DIVES!!!

WITHOUT "PARTY SUPPLYS" ROOMS/ X TABBS/ VIAGRA!!

WITHOUT FLIGHTS TO SUMEI..OR KOH PHAGNAN , PHUKETT!!

EVEN IF I PAID $100 FOR A ROOM AND $100 FOR A GIRL A DAY.. THAT STILL LEAVE ME WITH  100+,, FUKK A MASSAGE..

THANKS FOR THE INFO......ESCH!! BUT SOMEBODY  THAT HAS DONE IT UNDER 5 GRAND...

PLEASE DROPP SOME DETAILS... THANKS EVERYBODY.. REALLY..

IM IN TOWN...JAN. 15th .. A ROUND ON ME..

[aj 62]

;D ;D ;D  i spent the month of febuary in pattaya. total cost airfare,hotel,tg, every thing was 2500 us. figure your airfare,hotel and transfers then add 100 us a day for every day you are there and you should be alright.  lots to spare depending  on your tastes. this is based on mci to bkk. food and beer are your  big buffers on how much. tg figure 2000 for go go  1000 for beer bars. lveaving  2000 or 3000 for food beer misc. will be there in 10 days. so will doubl check.hope this helps. best reguards aj

[Daz 0]

I do my trips cheaply as follows; accom. 700, food 200, beer 1000, BF 200-400,girl 1000 LT. Total 3000 a day=£50.

Daz

[Zeus 56]

I too am a "budget" type traveler, but I go for value rather than just the minimum.  And then I try to maximize all the fun I can for my 1 week (10 days ) or two week (17 days) stays.  Keys to good success:

 

1) Get a good value for a hotel.  I need a bed, bath, & pool, for good price that is in a prime location (most important). My choice so far is Welcome Plaza for 650b (walk - in), although I would like to try the Residence Gardens to see if it lives up to the billing on this board (and if it is worth twice the WP rate)

 

2)  Vary your BF locations.  If you always get the go-go 500/600 b BF , it adds up over time.  I prefer the beer bar (200 or disco  (0 BF).   I will still do a few GG BFs, but the cost of the BF does not correspond to the level of service you get - it is more reflective of the level of expenses that location of the BF (bar) is incurring by loosing the girl for the night.  

 

3) Drinking - this is a personal choice.  I do not go out to drink to get drunk every night, but enough $$ is needed to make sure all have a good time.  LDs are advised, but I usually buy only one at a time, and focus on one lady.  I usually use 500-1000 baht for a full night of partying.  Many spend more.  You can do less if you take your TG home early, but then you miss a lot of the Pattaya experience.

 

I can have a great time on $100 US per day, less if I don't have a girl every night.  Full day+ girls tend to double the costs of food, drink, and entertainment.  Some are worth it - some not.   Try different things and find your "comfort zone" as every one is different and has their own idea of sanuk (fun).

 

Even though I have given ideas for a low cost vacation - Never, ever let cost stand in the way of your having a good time.

 

Zeus

[Emil 0]

Don,

 

You mentioned that you consider yourself sexually active.  This will not really effect your budget unless your require more than one partner a day.  With a little luck and a little time searching you can find a beer bar girl for 200B barfine and 1000B for L/T who will fulfill all your desires, unless your into like Echster says, more of the freaky experiences.  Also if you spend more than 1 day with them, they'll be giving you body and foot massages while you lay in bed and let them watch their Thai shows on TV.  I've even had one that gave me a manicure and pedicure.  Also if your paying 30-40 USD a nite for a hotel your more than 2 steps above frugal.  If you look closely at Echster's budget, he include money for clothes and dental which he would spend on even if he wasn't on holiday and probably at a higher cost at home.

 

Emil

[DONLUCIANO 0]

whoa..! great.. im already extending my stay..

but im sorry i cant yet relate to the dollars in bahts yet..

in acutality..

my  flights  BALI--PHILIPPINES== THAILAND . all in and out of kuala lumpur.. only cost $950 us.(9 flights)already paid..(doesnt count)

my domestic flights philippines/thailand  $200us

hotels/bungalows  14 days  thailand only $500 -700(thats way over pricing)

$200-300 food..but i doubt it..

$150-200 party supplys.. (beer leaf yabba, etc..)

scuba..$150

ill fit some girl money in there , somewhere..

im sure im forgeting somthing.. but i have been more inclined to eshes budget.. but for a month and 4 destinaions..

keep the info coming...

 

shit ;D now i got to sell another one of my cars.., i guess ill be walkin when i come home.... if i come home..

[Mont 0]

Don,

You seem to be omitting one very important factor.  Baht for the girls!  It may be an ego trip for some to get a BG to fuck them for free, but take into consideration that the girls who do, probably need the money more than most.  No matter how young or charming you may think you are, no hard core stunner GGG is going to give it up for free.  The girls are not in this business for their health.  You are considered a customer and they deserve compensation for their services.  If you are treated well, show some respect and slip them their 1000bt for their enthusiastic performance.  

[DONLUCIANO 0]

HEY MONT....

Yor right.... sorry.. but ive never paid for sex in my entire life..(sounds funny....huh.)

But  i sure have gone on many dates, funtimes on me etc... (its jus like paying)

Im definitly not ego tripping,  , and i know that everything about the trade is base on an income for service..

 

But,,,,,,

(No bar girl discussion here please)  <------

is basically why i didnt mention the bf  thing..

ive had a post deleted, and i jus wanna respect the administration..

 

but im with all of you on your choices ..

but in all honesty my first priority is    

1. party

2. drink tour/ culture

3. then puddy...

 

ill be in bali...malaysia and the philippines before i even step foot in thailand..

If i fail to get laid in those countries in the previous month before i arrive in pattaya..

you'll probably hear my bargirl screaming for several days after my arrival...

 

finally... ive been in L.A. sexing dames for the last 15 yrs for free....

my intentions arent to travel half way around the world to have sex with a $5 dollar bargirl...especially when i can get the shit free here in california..

(provided a small hassle , of acting like your gonna be in a relationship.) ha ha ah..

 

If it happens..... it happens..

                     and if i have to pay... ill pay...!!

sorry this discussion went here... thankx for the mock budgets..

im currently on a 11-14 day $1500---$2000us and that includes scuba diving , transits, hotel , food/drink and of course.... BF... thanks again guys.. see ya there.