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Thailand Trip Expenses

By Wanderingjoshua
Thailand is a backpacker's haven because of the affordable accommodations, food, tours, and shopping. Here is a breakdown of the expenses I incurred during and before my trip to Thailand:
P7,500 - courtesy of Cebupacific promo fare including airport tax (Clark-Bangkok-Clark)
P450 - terminal fee (correct me if I'm wrong)
P400 - bus to Clark from Megamall (Philtranco)
P150 - bus from Clark to Quezon City
P50 - shuttle from Clark to Dau bus station
P970 - 1 night in Thong Ta Resort with roundtrip airport transfers and free breakfast
P1,225 - 2 nights in Nappark Hostel
P1,070 - Ayutthaya day tour with roundtrip transfers, elephant ride, and lunch
P920 - Damnoen Saduak Floating Market with 1 hour boat ride, Kanchanaburi, Bridge Over the River Kwai, Jeath War Museum, roundtrip transfers, and lunch 
P540 - entrance fee to the Grand Palace
P140 - entrance fee for Wat Po
P70 - entrance fee for Wat Arun 
P800 - food and water for 4 days 3 nights
P600 - transportation to destinations tuktuks, train rides, ferry rides, etc.
P250 - souvenirs
Approximate total: P14,985 or $370 for 4 days and 3 nights I know I could've gotten this trip for cheaper but this was the first ticket out of the country I bought, even if the trip was almost a year after the ticket purchase. As a noob traveler I still can't time the purchase of the airline tickets right. If I subtract the price of the ticket and only accounted for my stay there I only spent P6,450 including hotel accommodations and food. You can definitely beat this price if you know someone who lives there or is sharing the expenses with others. 
On a last note...
Thailand was awesome and I am surely planning a return in the future. I have yet to experience the Loy Krathnong Festival, dipped in any of the beaches, explored the forests and minorities of Chiang Mai, and a whole lot more places to visit, which gives me a lot of reasons to go back.
Old city in Bangkok was definitely one of the highlights it depicted what Bangkok was like before, now and its immense possibilities. The inherent contradictions and infinite possibilities make it a sight to behold. Thailand I already want to go back!
This ends the Wandering Juan's wandering in Thailand. Next stop Cambodia, January 2013.

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