Is it better to take cash to Thailand?

Will you need cash or credit card in Thailand? You need both. For markets, street stalls, tuk tuks and songtaews, you will certainly need cash. For convenience stores, shopping malls , hotels, larger restaurants and more, you can use your credit card.



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How Much Does 2 weeks in Thailand Cost? In the 15 days that we spent in Bangkok and Northern Thailand, we spent a total of 14,726 Baht. That's equivalent to about $420 USD. That's for two people for 15 days and includes everything from accommodation to meals and transport.

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Are you still wondering how much money to take to Thailand for 10 days? Generally speaking, you can travel around Thailand on a budget of $35-$70 per day (per person). As you can see in the infographic, we spent $67 per day as a couple.

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Is 5000 Baht enough for 2 days? A budget of 2,500 to 5,000 baht per day is enough to stay in a three or four star hotel, eat at most of Bangkok's mid range and high-end restaurants and easily get around the city by taxi instead of depending on the BTS, khlong boats and bus system.

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A budget of $1000 is enough for a person to live in Thailand for 4-8 weeks. This will include accommodation ($7), 3 meals ($6), 3L of water ($2),transport ($2) per day. This comes to a total of $510 per month.

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Bali remains affordable compared to Western destinations and other Southeast Asian countries like Singapore and Malaysia; however, Thailand is still slightly less expensive. This is what makes Thailand such a great choice for many travelers.

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Is 40000 Baht enough for 2 weeks? Your budget works out to just over 2,300 per day which should be fine for what you want to do. However, it's always wise to have a contingency fund available should something unexpected occur, which can happen when travelling.

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On $500 per month in Chiang Mai, most people will be able to afford fairly basic accommodation and utilities, food, clothing and toiletries, and transportation. Just not much else. To put it into perspective, $500 per month is just over $16 a day. And that has to cover rent, too!

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Credit cards: Major credit cards, such as Visa and Mastercard, are widely accepted in Phuket, especially in tourist areas. However, it's still a good idea to carry some cash with you, as not all places may accept credit cards.

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