Bangkok is a city that has something for everybody to stretch their $s; to each his own so to say. In my friend's case, he enjoyed a simple suki-yaki meal at MK Restaurant to the shark fin soup at Yaowarat China town.
He ordered 3 full suits and additional 7 shirts and 3 pants. Got all delivered to his hotel before leaving. The savings he reckons would pay for all the expenses of stopping over. Others may come for holidays with medical checkups, dental treatment or lasik operations bundled in.
My last minute shopping before leaving town is a quick drop by at MBK Mall to get my daughter few pairs of casual wear shoes (B199 to B299 range) and 6 month supply of disposable contact lens; much cheaper than Australia! With hardly any luggage I would pack another 15Kg of fruits in season.
If you consider renting a house in residential areas, monthly rentals of B15,000 for a 3 storey town house in pretty decent areas of Bangkok. In outlying areas one can find B3,000 to B5,000 range for a 2 storey town house.
Taxi transport is still inexpensive in Bangkok. Hop on board and it starts with B35 with additional B2 per click; no surcharge past mid-night! When I got off BTS, a motocycle taxi to my residence would cost B30 and normal taxi is just B39! You may find transport in tourist areas of Phuket and Ko Samui costs more!
One of my favorite drinking hole is the "Log Home" along Soi Thong Lor. Live bands play rock music and other oldies of 70's & 80's with a jug of beer just at B220!
Well, the list goes on. Whatever your likings, surely you find your $a are worth strecthing in Thailand.
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