Tasty1

I stayed 1,5 year in Thailand. LovinNothin describes the places i Always avoid.
But that is what you get for a complete vacation on a tourist spot in high season.

So can be even the small Island Koh Chang depends on the village you stay.
The first beach is full of tourist, but another beach is only backpackers and more for long stay.
Never been to Phuket. Went to Phi Phi and if you stay near the center it is full of tourist.

I travel alone and basic cost:

- appartment / Hotel / Studio 300 - 650 euro per month
(i sat for 300 euro at the beach in a small villa)
- gym - 40 USD p monyh
- Phone - 15 USD p month
- Motobike - 100 USD a month
- International Insurance - 150 USD a month
- food / drink - 10 USD a day

And than you can live on the beach and relax.
If you go out more, it will cost more. But i hardly could spent 2000 USD a month without risk of liver damage.
I have friends that live with 500 USD a month, but prepared for no hot water, small place for just 1 bed. never take more than 2 beers.

If you have children and want good education at an international school you must stay the places where are more foreigners. But that is on most places the case. So you must look what that will cost per child.

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