Thailand Trip - Costs, Transport and Accomodations

Before you guys soak in the following information, I'd like to remind you that this trip was done overland. "Overland" means that all transportation within the countries were on land. None via airlines. This is what travelers call as backpacking overland. ^^

The route of the trip actually ended like this:

Kuala Lumpur - Hatyai - Krabi  (1 night) - Bangkok - Ayuthayya (2 nights) - Bangkok (1 night) - Hatyai - Kuala Lumpur

You could imagine how many buses and trains Rayyan (my backpacker travel partner) and I had to use to get to all of these places. So lemme share you the total expenditure of the trip, transport and accommodations included.

*I'll be assuming RM1.00 = 10 Baht

Transportation:

Clockwise from upper left : boat ride in Bangkok, a tuk-tuk in Krabi, bicycles and elephant rides in Ayuthayya, trains of Hua Lamphong Station at Bangkok

• KL to Hatyai, Thailand : Via bus (takes 6 - 8 hours) from Puduraya, RM45.00
• Hatyai to Krabi, Thailand : Via bus, 186 Baht = RM18.60
• Took a tuk-tuk (local transport) from bus stop to hostel, 70 baht = RM7.00
• Krabi to Bangkok, Thailand : Via bus ( 12 hours ) transit at Surat Thani, 455 Baht = RM45.50
• Bangkok to Ayuthayya : Via train at Hua Lamphong Station ( approx. 2 hours), 15 Baht = RM1.50
• Boat ride in Ayuthayya for temple touring - 150 Baht - RM15.00
• Tuk-tuk from hostel to market - 60 Baht = RM6.00. Used it about 6 times = RM36.00
• Ayuthayya to Bangkok : Via train to Hua Lamphong Station, 15 Baht = RM1.50
• Bangkok to Hatyai : Via train from Hua Lamphong Station, 455 Baht = RM45.50 (source)
• Hatyai to Kuala Lumpur : Via bus to Puduraya, 400 Baht = RM40.00

Total Transportation Costs = +/- RM255.60

Hostel:

• Krabi - Pak Up Hostel (a trip advisor recommended, award winning hostel)
• 220 Bhat = RM22.00 for all women dormitory with air condition
• 200 Bhat = RM20.00 for normal dormitory
• has a bar on the top floor with live music

Clockwise from upper left : Pak Up Hostel's exterior, shared washing area but toilets are genderalized, inside the dormitary, each bed with own private drawer under the bunks. 

• Ayuthayya - Street Lamp Guesthouse
• 100 Baht per person on a sharing basis
• 200 Baht per room with two beds if you want some privacy alone.
• has own bar and restaurant below it
• laundry services are 40 Baht per kilogram
• you can book boat rides to visit 3 temples - 150 Baht

Clockwise from left : my bed, guesthouse exterior, from outside the door of my room, the shower and sinks just outside my door.

• Bangkok - New Siam Guesthouse
• 370 Baht = RM37.00 for a fan room on a sharing basis
• more info can be read here  http://www.newsiam.net/

Clockwise from left : the exterior, the entrance, and the room.

For accommodations alone (one night at Krabi, two nights at Ayuthayya and one night at Bangkok), I spent about RM60.00 for FOUR nights in Thailand! (Cheaper since I shared during my stay in Bangkok)

I started traveling on a Sunday and arrived KL the next Saturday. Total traveling days were SEVEN days and SIX nights. Two nights were spent on a train/bus while the remaining four nights in hostels.

Cheap right? ^^

Overall expenditure for transport and accommodations alone is RM315.60. =)

OK, so now I'll blog about my whole experience and the amazing people I met during this trip. Till then, tata! ^^

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