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As the 17th draws near I thought i would answer some questions regarding accommodation and about the famous Khao san rd in bangkok. Khao San rd will be my first destination from the Bangkok airport as it is a easy place to find accommodation any time at a discount price. First of all if you have not been to Thailand before you are probably thinking what it would be like over there…? This will be my third time to the kingdom of Thailand.

Guesthouses in Khao San rd

First of all accommodation in Khao san rd area is really easy for any tourist, prices vary depending on what place you go to… Somewhere in between 200 baht to 600 baht is average ( 6 to 16 dollars a night) for a double. If you are travelling single like me then minus a hundred baht off the average price. Most rooms have AC, Cable, hot water and all the mod cons any one could want.

Food in Bangkok – Khao San Rd

Food is an interesting one in Khao San rd, food can range from 20 baht on average to 100 baht per meal (60 cents to 3 dollars). Fresh food can be purchased from market stalls including the delicious Pad Thai (20 baht).
Other than food water or beer can be purchased anywhere, water ranges from 4 to 10 baht per large bottle. The famous Chang beer can be bought from most places including 7 11s for 750ml for 30 baht(less than a dollar US). Compared to Australia or USA, 7 11 stores are actually discount stores in Thailand where you can buy cheap water or alcohol etc.

Daily Budget needed in Thailand and Khao San rd 1 Person

Thailand is a country you can get by on for not much, but I would recommend for US or Australian visitors about 16 to 20 dollars a day budget. This way the accommodation is always exceptional, you can enjoy eating out all the time, transport, etc. This is about 500 to 700 baht a day.

Breakdown of Costs for Thailand Per Day

Guesthouse room between two 200 to 250 baht each
Guesthouse for one 300 to 350 baht
Food 180 baht
Water 20 baht
Optional Alcohol if you drink 100 baht (three drinks)
Transport 100 baht some days
Total = 500 to 700 baht depending on situation (16 to 20 dollars).

Have a look at the video above to see a bit more on Khao San rd. This is a Khao San Rd stroll on a busy friday night.

Wireless and Internet Access on Khao San Rd

Khao San rd for any laptop owners will have no trouble finding wireless Internet as in most places you visit in Thailand. For any of you that are running online businesses like myself there is no need to worry about this element….Enjoy…! Most wireless Internet access is free with food or accommodation however if charged a usual price is 30 baht per hour (1 dollar per hour)
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Well i am officially in Thailand now in an area called Banglamphu ( Near Khao San rd). I needed yesterday to rest as i was on a 12 hour flight that had a lot of turbulence this time. There were a few storms and weather as we passed over Malaysia and Phnom Phen (Cambodia).

Work online while in Thailand

Now that i am here i will get into the free flow of writing again on my blog. I hope you all have not missed me too much (lol).. What i wanted to focus on in this post is income while travelling in Thailand. Thailand in general is a country where anyone that works online will have no trouble finding Wi Fi (for laptops) areas to keep there business flowing well.
While a lot of people are comfortable where they are having the ability to travel and derive an income while online has its many freedoms which conventional businesses do not. Being able to pack your bags, take your laptop and jump on a plane for an adventure that will surprise you. Thailand is just like one of those places, beautiful beaches in the south and islands all the way to beautiful mountain sides in the north near Chang Mai.
No matter where you go Thailand you will find places to see and do. This is not my first visit to the kingdom and so i know a lot of the beautiful places to stay. Imagine getting up in the morning having breakfast, opening your laptop, doing all your emails and work needed then laying on a beautiful beach or near a beautiful waterfall in Northern Thailand. I have to say welcome to Thailand.

Daily Budget while travelling Thailand

Income is great while travelling, transferring money from your credit card merchant account to your bank account is a breeze. What a way to travel and to think only a few hours Monday to Friday is needed a day.
A comfortable income in Thailand in general is about 20 to 30 aud or US a day for any traveller. Yes i know this isn’t much, if you want to splurge you can spend up to 30 aud a night on accommodation in Thailand and get resort style rooms instead of the guesthouses. Guesthouses are very nice however and range between 180 baht a night (5 dollars) all the way to 600 on average (17 dollars).
The 400 to 600 baht a night will generally get you all the mod cons needed or wanted including cable, ac, fridge etc..
Overall having that extra income coming in while on holiday is a way to really enjoy the benefits of working online that some people take for granted. If you yourself work online maybe it’s time you packed your bags to come and visit some of the beautiful places in the world.. Happy Travels..

It is official, I have my ticket… I will be travelling from Melbourne in Australia to Thailand in July. After purchasing a ticket there was a few things i had to find out before travelling there that i thought anyone going there might be interested to know. I believe these would be the most common questions asked for anyone travelling there form Australia, Europe or US.

If you are travelling from Australia to Thailand do you need a Visa?

As long as you have a Plane ticket out for within 30 thirty days they issue a visa free period of 30 days. This plane ticket could even be for a neighbouring country such as Vietnam, Malaysia, or Cambodia. Thailand allows you to leave there country twice and return twice in 6 months. This means you can be there for 3 months of the 6 months as long as you go to the border before the end of the 30 days and move your plane ticket forward each time. To get a bus to the border and back in most places will cost less than 800 Baht (25 AUD).

So is a one way out from Thailand to a neighbouring country fine?

Yes, as long as you show you are leaving within thirty days it is fine.
On my way home later on i will be passing through Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia… You may ask do you need a plane ticket out from there or a visa?
No Malaysia will issue three months visa free and no plane ticket out is needed on arrival. This one surprised me but will save a good amount of money as it is only around 2400 baht to fly from Bangkok to Kuala Lumpur. A low ticket price generally means a low changing flight date price. The only reason for changing flights dates however is to border run to stay an extra 30 days. And yes if you are coming straight back in to Thailand your flight needs to say within 30 days again. If however you are coming back in from a neighbouring country into Thailand they will stamp your passport and give you another 30 days on entry.

Is it cheaper for a Australian to buy one way there and one way back..?

Yes i have recently learnt this one.. By purchasing your tickets online you can fly back for nearly half the price to Australia one way separately from Bangkok to say Brisbane or anywhere in Australia. Thailand has less surcharges and also because you are paying in Baht it’s a bonus. That way it still is a return ticket within thirty days but instead the return one is by another airline and is paid in Baht.

Do you need to pack much when travelling to Thailand?

I’m a light traveller in general, my laptop and a few spare clothes in one backpack, toothbrush, toothpaste etc. In Thailand and in Bangkok you will have no trouble finding and buying more clothes if need be. My motto is travel light. I usually only carry around 7 kgs max.

Is Wi-Fi Internet access hard to find in Thailand?

Wireless Internet is everywhere. No issue there. Throughout Thailand as in most south east Asian countries wireless Internet is not hard to find. For me this was a crucial question, you can easily take your laptop to a wireless cafe or hotel (guesthouse) that has wireless as well. So if you run an online business no worries there. Relax…

Do i need to tell the banks about going to Thailand?

Yes i would recommend telling the banks you are with before hand as it can send an alert off to the bank on use in another country. If however you tell them all will be good. If your not sure how long you will be in south east Asia for or Thailand then it is best to tell them you will let them know when you come back that you are back in Australia.

Are ATMs everywhere in Thailand?

Yes most places have an ATM nearby that you can use your Australian ATM card from back home. Just make sure your ATM card has Cirrus and Maestro on it. MasterCard and Visa are excepted in a lot of places too..

Is there anything else i should know?

I have found these are the most important questions to ask before travelling to Thailand. Thailand is a beautiful country, enjoy your time there!