Amazing day in Bangkok for just $8? - Thailand Cost of Living 2024

[@markgregory541]

I really like your content--not sensational, very well thought out, extremely helpful and entertaining. I spent my first two months of Thailand walking around in Bangkok, and was so happy to discover many of the the great places you show in this video. Pretty parks and walking areas, friendly street vendors, delicious food and smoothies, cool coffee shops, upscale shopping malls, nice museums, lovely temples, and many fun bars with live music in the evenings. So many wonderful things, from the low-end to the very high-end. Now I'm in Chiang Mai, but I still go back to visit Bangkok about once a month or two. Bangkok is a truly great city. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great content!

[@thebangkokguide]

Thank you for the kind words! It’s much appreciated. Hope you are enjoying Chiangmai!

[@e-town0603]

Ive been to Thailand twice, my brain will not let me accept these prices exist as i prepare for staying long term. Your videos like this one certainly ease the unnecessary stress i create in my head.

[@thebangkokguide]

Yeah I think when you first come here, it’s easy to spend a lot. But you can actually live very nicely on a budget here as well. No stress! 😁

[@gmm5550]

simple math..longer u stay cheaper it gets. Thats the great about Thailand and se-asia in general, u can spend how little u want or how much u want and all between ;)

[@linda_and_tony]

So glad to see you don’t have to spend a lot to have an eventful day. Thanks for showing us around Cal. That map effect is very creative 😊

[@margaretgiudice7698]

I thoroughly enjoyed this walking tour, Cal. Always practical and informative.

[@thebangkokguide]

Thanks for the kind words! Cheers!

[@gmm5550]

Working and living in krung thep(bangkok) and living in a almost thai only middle-class area i often spend less than 10-12 $ on food and drink a day. And yet i enjoy 4-5 smaller meals a day and ice coffee and fruit smoothies and fruit.

[@thebangkokguide]

Same for me. It’s actually very enjoyable. Cheers!

[@gmm5550]

@@thebangkokguide from my experience the best food is often in small local "hole in the wall" places with 3-4tables and stools on smaller streets or backstreets and streetfood sellers that worked longtime..there is a reason why they still sell food.. can't compare it to mall foodcourts or the westernized modern restaurants or even luxuryplaces yeah i can eat for 100$ or even 1000$ if i WANT i do have the means for it.. but its not the same flavors and love in the food or feeling that u support the localsellers and restaurants that is Thailands backbone in food.

[@ignatiobuns4853]

Thanks for the tour and info Cal! I'll be budget travelling there soon and can't wait to check out Benjakiti and Lumpini parks. All the best to you! 😊

[@thebangkokguide]

@@ignatiobuns4853 love the parks! Safe travels and thanks for the kind words!

[@HaklGuru]

Always learning new things, had no idea of the warehouses in benjakitti park. How many blogs have i seen about this park now? Always something new to see with you Cal!

[@thebangkokguide]

Those are fairly new installments… just came in a couple of months ago and a little bit hidden out of the way. Great spot to check out though! Cheers!

[@kleerogers]

another great video, we miss Thailand a lot, planning to retire soon, every year we spent 4 months, as soon as we sell our house in Penticton BC we are moving FULL TIME. Keep up the great work, love the channel!!!!!!!

[@thebangkokguide]

Thank you for the kind words! I hope the planning is going well! Cheers!

[@gtrfreak]

My girlfriend and I will be spending 1 month in Bangkok in October so this is a fantastic theme for a video! thanks we will watch it together.

[@thebangkokguide]

Sounds like a good trip! Just keep in mind that October will be the rainiest time of the year in central Thailand. Cheers!

[@martred4579]

Very enjoyable vlog full of practical and down to earth information. A bit like the vlogs by Bangkok Pat (are you a cat lover as well? 😉). Just subscibed 🙂. Keep 'em coming!

[@thebangkokguide]

Thanks for the kind words! Bangkok Pat is my favorite KZbinr to watch here so that’s a great compliment! And yes, I love cats as well! Cheers!

[@bertjames2932]

Ive definitely had days on bangkok where (aside from hotels) ive spent like 200 baht and that included a beer!

[@thebangkokguide]

Definitely happens. Easy to spend or save here!

[@issey565]

Warehouse 30, and train museum was good. nice short informative video.

[@thebangkokguide]

Great places for a visit! Thanks for the kind words!

[@auwz66]

When I was in BKK I would live like this 2-3 days a week to keep the costs under control. Was fine for me, but does get old after a while. I would look forward to the western food and a nice steak at least once a week. People rave about Thai food but you often find those people are the ones who come for a few weeks and then go home. I cant live without a decent pizza or burger at least every now and then!! LOL.

[@thebangkokguide]

Yeah I’m pretty similar to that. I like to mix up my diet and activities. My budget these days is quite a lot higher but this budget really helped me save and invest money. Cheers!

[@notinservice3724]

also beside the railway station is a free canal boat ride, it is super and it will return you back from where you started

[@thebangkokguide]

Thanks for the tip! I shall check that out! Cheers!

[@mangostickyrice555]

Thumbs up 👍 Cal

[@thebangkokguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@suniskys78]

We moved from NYC to Las Vegas a few years ago. No area in USA is that inexpensive! Great video as always, thanks!

[@thebangkokguide]

@@suniskys78 Thanks for the kind words. You can definitely enjoy inexpensive days out here! Cheers

[@scottfernandez161]

Nicely done Cal!

[@thebangkokguide]

Thanks! 🙏

[@RichardWilliams-bm1qi]

Another great video - thanks so much Cal =)

[@thebangkokguide]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@notinservice3724]

cool show today, when I am there I regularly fast 30 hours or better every 3-4 days, then sometimes 48-60 hours, so my cost are really low, I do it for desease or sickness prevention, but am still active with walking and Muay Thai

[@thebangkokguide]

I fast a lot as well. Really enjoy it, especially in the heat. Often I do the 18 hour fast. Feels great! Cheers!

[@กฤษณ์อรุณเลิศวณิชชา]

วันนี้ดูเพลินและสนุกดีครับ

[@thebangkokguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@theflashtheflash6101]

The warehouse is there a brilliant idea, what time the western world to think of things like this, Thailand A notch above the rest. 🙏🍀🌻😀

[@thebangkokguide]

I thought so too. Great use of space!

[@txg161]

Hi Cal. Just out of curiosity, do you ever track your steps (or kilometers/mileage) when you go out on a long walk for your content? And perhaps, what’s the longest distance you’ve ever walked in Thailand in one day? Thank you.

[@thebangkokguide]

I normally don’t track but the longest walk was probably about 12 hours. Love going for long walks here!

[@aniwee17]

Love your video! Thank you.

[@thebangkokguide]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@practice4089]

There are videos with good audio of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra, they are good. Def must see/hear live while having a picnic...I can't wait to be living in a big city again

[@thebangkokguide]

I love visiting the orchestra at the park. Such an ambient environment and great performances! Cheers!

[@marijusofficial]

Bangkok is the most cheapest and enjoyable on planet Earth 🎉Hopefully very soon could go there,when i am there lets get some drink or so 🎉

[@thebangkokguide]

Yessir! Cheers!

[@howumighthaveanimatedthat2159]

Saves this one to a todo list in YT

[@thebangkokguide]

@@howumighthaveanimatedthat2159 that’s a good idea. I will make that list on the channel. Thanks for the input!

[@tonfather9731]

Nice video 👍👍👍

[@thebangkokguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@BB-yi6qn]

I heard that prices in Canada are very expensive including house prices, car prices, gas prices, water bills, electricity bills, gas bills, taxes, restaurant prices, supermarket prices, and fast food prices. Many Canadians have left Canada. Is this true?

[@SimonGalacci]

Yep. I’m another Canadian that has just made the move to Thailand. Things are getting expensive back home

[@thebangkokguide]

Definitely expensive there. But actually people are moving to Canada in huge numbers. This is why it is now so expensive… too many people are moving there! Last year over a million people immigrated to Canada.

[@Ginnyyy16]

great video 👏

[@thebangkokguide]

Thank you! 🙏

[@traceylankford8579]

You should do a video of 'your' Top 10 Favorite Things to Do in Thailand.😆

[@thebangkokguide]

Yes, I will do this type of video soon. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@mariovandenhovel1341]

Cool vlog ❤

[@thebangkokguide]

Thank you 🙏

[@theflashtheflash6101]

Love the cat 🐈 lol 😀

[@thebangkokguide]

The cat was pretty awesome 😅

[@dry5555]

Nice video. Is that your brother behind you at 2:05? 🤔

[@thebangkokguide]

Nope. Little bit of similarity tho! 😅

[@dry5555]

@@thebangkokguide Yeah. I was just teasing you.😄

[@user-Thailand-By037]

In Thailand, there is a large freshwater sea in the beautiful northeast.

[@thebangkokguide]

I should visit!

[@user-Thailand-By037]

อำเภอบึงโขงหลงจังหวัดบึงกาฬ welcome 😊

[@สุทธิศักดิ์มธุรพงศากุล]

เดินทางให้ปลอดภัย สนุก แต่ระวังป่วยครับ ช่วงนี้อากาศเปลี่ยนแปลง ....ยังมีหอศิลปะกรุงเทพฟรีนะครับ

[@thebangkokguide]

Thanks for the advice! Cheers

[@RippleAffect]

Just wondering how often do you get food poisoning from the street food?

[@thebangkokguide]

Very rarely actually. The main caution I would give is to avoid anything that has been sitting out and try to eat things they are cooked on the spot. But I’ve actually only had proper food poisoning about 3 times in 8 years here.

[@RippleAffect]

@@thebangkokguide yeah I was just wondering thanks bro

[@ruthless8242]

Perhaps you had some for dinner, but basically zero protein?

[@thebangkokguide]

@@ruthless8242 it was definitely a little low on protein. Sometimes I do long periods of intermittent fasting as well so food was a little impromptu. Dinner was chicken so higher protein. Cheers!

[@ruthless8242]

@@thebangkokguide Ok, cool. I appreciate your response.

[@Dana-ie2bh]

How much sugar do you think they put in those watermelon smoothies?

[@gmm5550]

if u tell them not to add sugar..nothing..same with icecoffee and food

[@zickzack987]

Insane amounts. Tastes terrible

[@thebangkokguide]

You can ask for no sugar. Just say “mai wan”.. it means “not sweet” and they won’t add any sugar. I normally order everything without sugar. My camera glitched out while I was ordering and cut the conversation 😂

[@grahaml6072]

@@thebangkokguideMai waan just means “not sweet” not “no sugar”. If you really want no sugar say ไม่ใส่น้ำตาล mai sai namdtarn

[@thebangkokguide]

@@grahaml6072 that’s correct. I agree. For visitors or newcomers I think it can just be a bit easier to remember the ‘not sweet’ translation, but ‘no sugar’ is definitely the more accurate term.

[@grahamreid2132]

Is 300 baht the average Thai daily wage?

[@thebangkokguide]

That’s the minimum wage. The average wage is around 700-800 baht per day.

[@grahaml6072]

Current minimum wage is 363 THB per day but they are talking about increasing it to 400

[@zickzack987]

300 Baht? 1 h oil massage or 2 h Thai massage in May massage Soi 23 Sukhumvit. 3 x Pint Tiger in Stumble Inn Soi 4 Sukhumvit 😊

[@thebangkokguide]

Haha that’s definitely a good day as well! Cheers!

[@timwalker2458]

A crepe and a bowl of soup was all you ate in a day ? Mind you looking at that piece of chicken must have filled you up.

[@thebangkokguide]

It was indeed a spartan eating day. Actually I usually do fasting for much of the day and eat a larger meal in the evening but the heavy rain meant I couldn’t get back outside.

[@timwalker2458]

@@thebangkokguide you spent the night in the railway station?

[@ewadyb885]

If it is so wonderful country, why so many foreigners are leaving Thailand?

[@thebangkokguide]

Are there a lot of foreigners leaving? I haven’t see these numbers. I think there are actually more foreigners moving here rather than leaving.

[@ewadyb885]

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[@thebangkokguide]

@@ewadyb885 ah yes… I think that sometimes people make these videos because it gets people to click on the video and watch… or they just talk about why some foreigners choose to leave. But I don’t think that there are a lot of foreigners leaving. I think more are actually moving here.

[@ewadyb885]

@@thebangkokguide Who should I trust?

[@VintageThaiLadyBoy]

@@ewadyb885 I think the only way to know is to come see things here yourself. In Thai, we say สิบปากว่าไม่เท่าตาเห็น or ten moving lips don't compare to two seeing eyes.

[@Jughead24]

Thats all good for one day. But are you going to do this (pretty much nothing) everyday? Beware those who come to Thailand. If you want to do something exciting, or enjoy wine, want a steak once in awhile, want a girlfriend, or even just to go sit with other humans....this budget isnt going to do it. If you just want to eat street food, walk around looking at things your not going to buy and dont mind celibacy or excitement....maybe. I love Thailand and live very well here for a lot less than the west. But 300 baht....come on bro. People are coming here and failing because they are led to believe its almost free. Most people could not "just sit and eat coconut ice cream all day."

[@thebangkokguide]

I think you might be overthinking the whole thing. This video is showing a day out on a low budget. Personally, I followed this budget while focusing on building out online income sources and investing. It was excellent for my focus and motivation, and allowed me to invest all my extra income. I can spend much more if I want to, but frankly I still enjoy a nice simple day out. And I definitely wasn’t celibate and had plenty of friends at the time as well.

[@Jughead24]

@@thebangkokguide your right bro. Thanks for the response. Be well.