It's not the end of the year yet Chai. But I'd like to get in early and thnk you for all your wonderful content over the last 12 months. You've really found a niche with your pleasant and open interviews. A little window into peoples lives for a brief nano second. I love Chiang Mai and my family can't wait to get back there in December. All the best from Melbourne, OZ.
It really depends on how much you move during your travels too. The more places you visit the more you spend as you pay for buses, trains and flights. Also depends on how many activities you do of course. Spend longer in one place and you’re money will last longer. 😊 Some years ago we travelled (hitchhiked) Thailand for 5 months and then hitchhiked back to Europe (17 countries) for another 5 months and all in all between two people we spent only 4000 €. In total so we averaged on 6-7 € a day per person over the 10 months. We stayed in guesthouses, with locals, camped and in Thailand we volunteered a bit here and there. We didn’t spend much but probably experienced more than most 😂 We don’t travel that cheaply now as we work on the road now and need more comfort but we still spend less than most people we meet 😅
Perfect! Haha you made 4K last a long time champ 🤩 that’s so cool. I’ve got the same here. The older I get, the cleaner and more comfort I like to travel :) (still on the budget side though 😜
I hope you will find only good friendships. and the smiles of Thai people given to you Hope you enjoy this journey. And hope you will come back to Chiang Mai again soon. Thank you.
Used to be a lot easier about 3 years ago to maintain a budget of 2000Baht per day. Nowadays one have to be a lot smarter or be Dutch to get by on 30 Euros. I also want to add something a previous comment Chai. You have demonstrated excelent content consistently this year. Your mama taught you wonderful work ethics and it's really appreciated by so many of your subscribers .
Ey Lars! Thanks for your input and man, that’s so nice of you to say 😃 I’m really loving it and I’m grateful I get the chance to be able to do this. It’s been a great journey ❤️ I’m glad you’re tagging along with us Lars 🙏🏼
Hmmm....a holiday is MUCH more expensive than a regular lifestyle. I lived on roughly $1100 or so per month, but having lived there and knowing where to go and how to get around (and aware of actual pricing), I bet I could be a visitor/tourist for much less. Perhaps $800, give or take. It helps that the USD to Baht has improved since then AND that I also don't drink alcohol.
Thanks for your input there Beverly 😁 it definitely helps if you don’t drink alcohol. Bars and drinks can be very expensive 🤭 have a beautiful Sunday 🙏🏼
Hey man, bit off topic but I was interviewed by you outside the white temple in Chiang Rai. Just wondering if you were going to upload that video?? Love the content!
Yo Dylan! How’s it going mate :) haha I see :) tomorrow afternoon it will be published. Thanks for your time mate 🙏🏼 I hope you enjoy the video you’re in and able to share it on your social ;) cheers 🏆
That’s it Gert 😁 thanks for telling your budget. You must have a great holiday for 2500 😎 I think the beach areas can be quite more expensive as well :) still 2.500 😍 that’s some nice restaurants, bars and activities right there. Happy Sunday! Cheers 🏆
1,200 baht a day excluding accommodation sounds about right champ and most likely goes a long way in Chiang Mai compared to Pattaya and Phuket where the prices of nights out around bars would stretch the budget beyond that. No doubt eating at street stalls and buying the beers out of the 7eleven stores would be ideal, especially for expats there and keep the bank balance under some sort of control. A lot depends on the price of guided tours and the daily expense of hiring a motor cycle for the tourist. I guess it is as expensive as you want to make it and one of those sayings are that if one wants to they can 'live off the smell of an oily rag' Cheers champ. Another excellent video!! 🤩
Haha perfect mate! We also like to not use the 7/11 all the time (I should have mentioned that). It’s better to support local stores and the even sometimes cheaper:) 1.200 Per day 😎 sound like there won’t be any worries. Cheers🙏🏼🏆
@@Chai_Travel yes we leave on December 18th Hawaii time and we will eventually be in Chiang Mai on December 26-29 I haven't been for 3 years so needless to say I am going insane waiting to be there
Good video, I budgeted about £100 per day (4000 thb), but flights are expensive, for myself and my wife we spent £1700 for this trip and £2k for January - bring back the old days!
Hey!champ l'm thai and a silent watching you.l'd like your contents cos it's make me know about foreign thinking to Thailand.and sorry my poor English.
Is massage any cheaper up north Chai and have you ever come across a herbal pharmacy on your travels around Bangkok,,, peace and happiness nice video again Geff
Ow haha! 🙂 Bangkok has it pretty much every you can imagine. Im not too sure about proper herbal pharmacy though. Never seen one but I never really looked out for one 😃
I'm glad I don't get asked about a budget - I wouldn't have a clue. We mostly stay at home (in Pai), or with family in Mae Hong Son/Mae Sariang. In Chiang Mai we occasionally stay with some neices, but more often at a little family-run hotel where we have become friends with the owners - so that isn't expensive. We don't go to bars or fancy restaurants, so those bills stay low. We can usually feed both of us for around 600฿ a day. Of course, I also get hit for the running costs of the Vigo (Hilux) - and guess when the servicing gets done . . . tyres and new brake pads aren't stupidly expensive, however. I'll usually also have around 1 - 2000 Euros worth of bits to buy for the house as well. No wonder I'm looking forward to the full-time move when I won't have the UK costs to deal with, and can spread the spending out over the whole year 😂🤪
Nice one Sameebah 😁 it’s so nice to have family or friends from here’s. 600 baht per day sounds about right if you’re just going around for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are definitely some extra cost if you’re staying here for long term 🤭 thanks for your story there Sameebah 🙏🏼 have a beautiful day
Ey Taxi, good on you 😁 3days is the minimum I’d say so you’ll have a good time. Somewhere in the old city center I’d say. Make a trip to doi Suthep and the mountains 😍
So nice to hear the guy say what he does to safe money, he only oders food in restaurans and no water so he save 2 dollars per meal. Ow wow, the real local restaurants have free water, and if you order a small bottle it will be 10 or 20 bath max so half a dollar. So he sales just 1 to 2 dollars a day, yes maybe 30 to 60 a month so it will give you another day or 2 to spend for food. But eat at the local restaurants where the water is free you will.save more on the food also. Most dishes are between 30 to 50 bath. Sorry i am rambling mate, back on topic. 50 USD is easy to do for 1 person, i did it with 2 persons when you get a hotel room between 250 to 500 bath amd eat local. And maybe you have cash ebough for a cold beer from seven in the evening 😉 Well as always Chai, C Ya in the next one, cheers 🙌🍻
Living here I read/have met other expats who spend 100K baht ($2800) and up ! These expats have huge condos or houses and have also spent millions of baht on cars and motorcycles. (many have 2-3 pensions or several incomes) I find 40 - 50K a month is easy, yet that does not include rent as I own a condo.
Another great video Chai. Love Chiang Mai (and Chiang Rai to be honest, which gets a lot less coverage but is brilliant and Chiang Khong up on the Mekong which has killer northern style Khao Soi - delicious). I found that around $50/day not including hotel or hostel is oceans when I went back to Thailand for 3 months over the summer. Planning to be back in Thailand (probably mostly the south and Malaysia and Indonesia) end of December for a chunk of next year - if I see you in Chiang Mai I'll come over for a chat. Keep up the good work. Cheers from Canada.
Perfect Steve 😁 thanks for sharing your experience 🙏🏼 you had a some amazing time I’m sure. Hopefully life is good in Canada ❤️ thanks again and have a great day and night. Let’s see when we cross paths 🤩 cheers
It's not the end of the year yet Chai. But I'd like to get in early and thnk you for all your wonderful content over the last 12 months. You've really found a niche with your pleasant and open interviews. A little window into peoples lives for a brief nano second. I love Chiang Mai and my family can't wait to get back there in December. All the best from Melbourne, OZ.
So nice of you to write this Paul. Thank you for being part of this journey mate 😁 have a beautiful ending of the year and stay in touch 🤩 cheers!
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It really depends on how much you move during your travels too. The more places you visit the more you spend as you pay for buses, trains and flights. Also depends on how many activities you do of course. Spend longer in one place and you’re money will last longer. 😊
Some years ago we travelled (hitchhiked) Thailand for 5 months and then hitchhiked back to Europe (17 countries) for another 5 months and all in all between two people we spent only 4000 €. In total so we averaged on 6-7 € a day per person over the 10 months. We stayed in guesthouses, with locals, camped and in Thailand we volunteered a bit here and there.
We didn’t spend much but probably experienced more than most 😂
We don’t travel that cheaply now as we work on the road now and need more comfort but we still spend less than most people we meet 😅
Perfect! Haha you made 4K last a long time champ 🤩 that’s so cool. I’ve got the same here. The older I get, the cleaner and more comfort I like to travel :) (still on the budget side though 😜
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I hope you will find only good friendships. and the smiles of Thai people given to you Hope you enjoy this journey. And hope you will come back to Chiang Mai again soon. Thank you.
Thank you so much 😊 we’re going back to Chiang Mai soon again 🤩 cheers 🏆
Used to be a lot easier about 3 years ago to maintain a budget of 2000Baht per day. Nowadays one have to be a lot smarter or be Dutch to get by on 30 Euros. I also want to add something a previous comment Chai. You have demonstrated excelent content consistently this year. Your mama taught you wonderful work ethics and it's really appreciated by so many of your subscribers .
Ey Lars! Thanks for your input and man, that’s so nice of you to say 😃 I’m really loving it and I’m grateful I get the chance to be able to do this. It’s been a great journey ❤️ I’m glad you’re tagging along with us Lars 🙏🏼
Hmmm....a holiday is MUCH more expensive than a regular lifestyle.
I lived on roughly $1100 or so per month, but having lived there and knowing where to go and how to get around (and aware of actual pricing), I bet I could be a visitor/tourist for much less. Perhaps $800, give or take. It helps that the USD to Baht has improved since then AND that I also don't drink alcohol.
Thanks for your input there Beverly 😁 it definitely helps if you don’t drink alcohol. Bars and drinks can be very expensive 🤭 have a beautiful Sunday 🙏🏼
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Thank you ❤️ have a good day
Hey man, bit off topic but I was interviewed by you outside the white temple in Chiang Rai. Just wondering if you were going to upload that video?? Love the content!
Yo Dylan! How’s it going mate :) haha I see :) tomorrow afternoon it will be published. Thanks for your time mate 🙏🏼 I hope you enjoy the video you’re in and able to share it on your social ;) cheers 🏆
The money you spend is on your own. You can do a Budget Travel, but for me it’s always about € 2500,- a month. 🙏
That’s it Gert 😁 thanks for telling your budget. You must have a great holiday for 2500 😎 I think the beach areas can be quite more expensive as well :) still 2.500 😍 that’s some nice restaurants, bars and activities right there. Happy Sunday! Cheers 🏆
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Always interesting to hear from tourists - budgets yes for some , others whatever lol
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Any you it’s always good to hear from you champ 🏆 mr Super now?! I don’t think it’s going to get better that this? 😜 cheers!
1,200 baht a day excluding accommodation sounds about right champ and most likely goes a long way in Chiang Mai compared to Pattaya and Phuket where the prices of nights out around bars would stretch the budget beyond that. No doubt eating at street stalls and buying the beers out of the 7eleven stores would be ideal, especially for expats there and keep the bank balance under some sort of control. A lot depends on the price of guided tours and the daily expense of hiring a motor cycle for the tourist. I guess it is as expensive as you want to make it and one of those sayings are that if one wants to they can 'live off the smell of an oily rag' Cheers champ. Another excellent video!! 🤩
Haha perfect mate! We also like to not use the 7/11 all the time (I should have mentioned that). It’s better to support local stores and the even sometimes cheaper:) 1.200 Per day 😎 sound like there won’t be any worries. Cheers🙏🏼🏆
You asked all interesting questions.👌👍
Thank you 😊 I’m glad you like it
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aloha from Hawaii this is a perfect episode as I am coming in December I can hardly wait
Woohoo! So your tickets are booked 🥳 I’m happy for you. Thanks for watching 😁
@@Chai_Travel yes we leave on December 18th Hawaii time and we will eventually be in Chiang Mai on December 26-29 I haven't been for 3 years so needless to say I am going insane waiting to be there
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Good video, I budgeted about £100 per day (4000 thb), but flights are expensive, for myself and my wife we spent £1700 for this trip and £2k for January - bring back the old days!
Thanks Geoff. The flights are expensive indeed 😬 £100 per sound like a good amount 😍 have a great day
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Hey!champ l'm thai and a silent watching you.l'd like your contents cos it's make me know about foreign thinking to Thailand.and sorry my poor English.
Nice! Thank you for saying hello 😊 it’s nice to hear from you sometimes 🙏🏼 have a beautiful day
Is massage any cheaper up north Chai and have you ever come across a herbal pharmacy on your travels around Bangkok,,, peace and happiness nice video again Geff
Ey Geff! Haha plenty of herbal pharmacies all over ;) 200 baht for an hour. It’s such a good deal! Thank again champ 😃 have a good day
Ow haha! 🙂 Bangkok has it pretty much every you can imagine. Im not too sure about proper herbal pharmacy though. Never seen one but I never really looked out for one 😃
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Travelling a long way to Thailand. It's better to enjoy your time, don't stick too much about budgeting.
Everyone live and travel in a different way 😊
I'm glad I don't get asked about a budget - I wouldn't have a clue.
We mostly stay at home (in Pai), or with family in Mae Hong Son/Mae Sariang. In Chiang Mai we occasionally stay with some neices, but more often at a little family-run hotel where we have become friends with the owners - so that isn't expensive. We don't go to bars or fancy restaurants, so those bills stay low. We can usually feed both of us for around 600฿ a day.
Of course, I also get hit for the running costs of the Vigo (Hilux) - and guess when the servicing gets done . . . tyres and new brake pads aren't stupidly expensive, however. I'll usually also have around 1 - 2000 Euros worth of bits to buy for the house as well. No wonder I'm looking forward to the full-time move when I won't have the UK costs to deal with, and can spread the spending out over the whole year 😂🤪
Nice one Sameebah 😁 it’s so nice to have family or friends from here’s. 600 baht per day sounds about right if you’re just going around for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There are definitely some extra cost if you’re staying here for long term 🤭 thanks for your story there Sameebah 🙏🏼 have a beautiful day
Hi. I intend to visit chiang mai next year for 3 days. Is that long enough. Can you suggest where to stay
Ey Taxi, good on you 😁 3days is the minimum I’d say so you’ll have a good time. Somewhere in the old city center I’d say. Make a trip to doi Suthep and the mountains 😍
OK thanks. I'm staying in jomtien for a month. I'd like to break it up for a week and visit places. I'd prefer a tour bus if I can find 1
Perfect:) I’ve got quite a few videos about Chiang Mai in a playlist on my channel page. It might be handy for you 😊
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Perfect:) I’m glad you’re enjoying this content 😁🙏🏼
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So nice to hear the guy say what he does to safe money, he only oders food in restaurans and no water so he save 2 dollars per meal. Ow wow, the real local restaurants have free water, and if you order a small bottle it will be 10 or 20 bath max so half a dollar. So he sales just 1 to 2 dollars a day, yes maybe 30 to 60 a month so it will give you another day or 2 to spend for food. But eat at the local restaurants where the water is free you will.save more on the food also. Most dishes are between 30 to 50 bath. Sorry i am rambling mate, back on topic. 50 USD is easy to do for 1 person, i did it with 2 persons when you get a hotel room between 250 to 500 bath amd eat local. And maybe you have cash ebough for a cold beer from seven in the evening 😉
Well as always Chai, C Ya in the next one, cheers 🙌🍻
$1000 per month is easily enough to live well in Chiang Mai.
Definitely 😃 I can do it with a lot less and live comfortably 😊
Living here I read/have met other expats who spend 100K baht ($2800) and up ! These expats have huge condos or houses and have also spent millions of baht on cars and motorcycles. (many have 2-3 pensions or several incomes) I find 40 - 50K a month is easy, yet that does not include rent as I own a condo.
Perfect :) good on them but it’s definitely good to know you can easily live on 40-50 comfortably 😁 thanks for your input 🏆 cheers
My budget probably 2,000$ usd a week. That's making it rain everyday though.
haha have fun, and be safe!
:p that’s good for you mate 😂 have an amazing time 🥳
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Thanks a lot Roy!
Another great video Chai. Love Chiang Mai (and Chiang Rai to be honest, which gets a lot less coverage but is brilliant and Chiang Khong up on the Mekong which has killer northern style Khao Soi - delicious). I found that around $50/day not including hotel or hostel is oceans when I went back to Thailand for 3 months over the summer. Planning to be back in Thailand (probably mostly the south and Malaysia and Indonesia) end of December for a chunk of next year - if I see you in Chiang Mai I'll come over for a chat. Keep up the good work. Cheers from Canada.
Perfect Steve 😁 thanks for sharing your experience 🙏🏼 you had a some amazing time I’m sure. Hopefully life is good in Canada ❤️ thanks again and have a great day and night. Let’s see when we cross paths 🤩 cheers
I took $5,000 Champ and came back home with $50,000. That's how cheap Thailand is eh bruvva. 🤣
Man, only crazy John can do this 🫣
Lol 😂 thanks for watching and commenting again champ 🏆
Have a great day
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My Monger budget is 150 us per day.
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