Rory, I’m glad you enjoyed Koh Phayam. Kind of wondering about how you picked Flower Power and got that rate though, mate! First, Thais do also vacation on Koh Phayam, but THEY typically go for the higher end experience, such as at Blue Sky resort, for like +4250 baht (125usd, 190aud) per night. However, we foreigners typically visit Koh Phayam for the super laid back, mostly hustle-bustle and tourist-free get-away experience of amazing island and its beaches - as you and your buddy have, granted. But also for the rustic, cheap as s accommodation experience too! For example, beach front, rustic resorts are all over KP with over-bed or moveable fans, own toilet and shower, no hot water, lights and power outlets for like 250-350 baht a night! (12-16 aud/ 7.50-11 usd and sleep just fine. Hell, I’m seeing even Flower Power online now for 355 baht/ night (16aus/10usd)! So how is it you’re paying $30 a night and at flower power, dude? Regardless, at going forex, that’s like 670-1030 thb/ night BEFORE the extra 8hrs AC for 160 baht. And btw, they’ve positioned that single fan in that big room to promote the AC add on charges, for sure. But you won’t get those rustic bungalow prices on agoada, etc. Instead, check them out on g maps and contact bungalow resorts directly. Or better yet, book 1 night someplace, rent a scooter (best way to explore KP, about $6-8) and tour around for where you like best, and offer like 250-350/ night for 4 nights or more. All that being said, looks like you enjoyed yourselves, which matters most.👍
Hey mate, Thank you and highly appreciate your comment. I did mention in the video that Thais do holiday here and it was recommended to me as a great place to relax. I was there in January (High tourist season) so unsure if that changes the price? When I was on Thailand April last year accommodation was slightly cheaper. I have since learnt my lesson and don't use booking etc In Timor-Leste and Java I contacted accommodations directly for discounted rates. Greatly appreciate your comment fellow rambler
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Rory, I’m glad you enjoyed Koh Phayam.
Kind of wondering about how you picked Flower Power and got that rate though, mate!
First, Thais do also vacation on Koh Phayam, but THEY typically go for the higher end experience, such as at Blue Sky resort, for like +4250 baht (125usd, 190aud) per night.
However, we foreigners typically visit Koh Phayam for the super laid back, mostly hustle-bustle and tourist-free get-away experience of amazing island and its beaches - as you and your buddy have, granted. But also for the rustic, cheap as s accommodation experience too!
For example, beach front, rustic resorts are all over KP with over-bed or moveable fans, own toilet and shower, no hot water, lights and power outlets for like 250-350 baht a night! (12-16 aud/ 7.50-11 usd and sleep just fine.
Hell, I’m seeing even Flower Power online now for 355 baht/ night (16aus/10usd)!
So how is it you’re paying $30 a night and at flower power, dude?
Regardless, at going forex, that’s like 670-1030 thb/ night BEFORE the extra 8hrs AC for 160 baht. And btw, they’ve positioned that single fan in that big room to promote the AC add on charges, for sure.
But you won’t get those rustic bungalow prices on agoada, etc. Instead, check them out on g maps and contact bungalow resorts directly. Or better yet, book 1 night someplace, rent a scooter (best way to explore KP, about $6-8) and tour around for where you like best, and offer like 250-350/ night for 4 nights or more.
All that being said, looks like you enjoyed yourselves, which matters most.👍
Hey mate,
Thank you and highly appreciate your comment. I did mention in the video that Thais do holiday here and it was recommended to me as a great place to relax.
I was there in January (High tourist season) so unsure if that changes the price? When I was on Thailand April last year accommodation was slightly cheaper.
I have since learnt my lesson and don't use booking etc In Timor-Leste and Java I contacted accommodations directly for discounted rates.
Greatly appreciate your comment fellow rambler