Budget planner for your holiday in Krabi
How much spending money should you bring?
The only unit of currency accepted in Thailand is the Thai Baht, available in denominations of 1000, 500, 100, 50 and 20 (notes) and 10,5, 2 and 1 (coins). It is best to exchange money once you are here as rates are much better than those abroad. For the latest exchange rates, click here. Currency exchange booths in Krabi accept cash and travellers' cheques in most denominations: dollars, euros and sterling being the most popular.
ATMs are another option for withdrawing cash in local currency as you need it from your bank account at home. Machines are widely available in Krabi Town and Ao Nang; however, offshore and in more remote areas you may have problems finding one.
Krabi is slightly more expensive than other areas in Thailand; however prices in general are much, much lower than in the West. So how much spending money to bring? This depends on how active you are planning on being: by far the greatest expense you will encounter here are the sightseeing tours and/ or daily transport rental (car, boat). Below we list some average prices to help you plan your budget:
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Half-day kayaking trip Full-day temple / jungle trip Speedboat island tour (Phi Phi) Longtail boat island tour Thai one-dish meal in local restaurant Thai one-dish meal in tourist restaurant Pizza Steak Special occasion meal Local bottled water (supermarket) Coffee Local bottled beer (bar) Imported beer (bar) Bottled beer (supermarket) Longtail boat rental (one day, per boat) 4WD car rental (one day, per car) One litre of petrol (super) Moto-taxi around Ao Nang |
800B (per person) 800B (per person) 1800B (per person) 450-650B (per person) 25-40B 80-150B 160-250B 450-700B up to 1000B (per person) 5-10B 20-60B 50-80B 120-180B 25-45B 1800B around 1200B around 30B 20B (per person) |
Don't forget, though, that shopping opportunities here are endless, so do bring some extra for all those unexpected items you won't be able to resist!
To commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami that devastated the coast of Krabi on December 26, 2004, The Sriphong Phukaoluan Foundation has produced a DVD to raise funds to sponsor children orphaned in the disaster.
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