Bangkok is the capital, largest urban area and primary city of Thailand, which was formerly known as Siam. Bangkok is considered to be one of the world’s tourist hotspots. The city boasts some of the country’s most visited historical venues such as the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun. Renowned as one of the most frenetic cities in the world, Bangkok has a reputation for exquisite temples, manic shopping, notorious nightlife and gridlocked traffic. The urban and cultural core of the nation, Thailands capital is also the financial hub of one of the world’s fastest growing economies. The Big Mango has everything for its visitors, from shopping to day excursions and fine dining to a hearty nightlife.
Exchange rate: $0,03 (USD) / €0,02 EURO / £0,02 = 1,00 THB (Thailand Baht)
At a restaurant:
The price of a bottle of house wine (0.75L) => 1000 THB
The price of a Rib-eye steak meal => 635 THB
The price of Phat Prik Yuak (Thai Chili with Chicken, Pork, Beef, Shrimp or Squid) => 145 to 155 THB
Typical food => Panang Moo – 165 THB / Som tam – 105 THB / Tom Yam Goong – 155 THB
At a bar:
The price of a bottle of beer (0.33Litre) => 100 THB
The price of a cocktail => 125 THB
At the local supermarket:
The price of a bottle of water (1L)=> 15,90THB
The price of a can of Coca Cola (1Litre) => 15 THB
The price of a can of beer (0.5Litre) => 33,30 THB
Rent a small car (Hyundai Atos or similar):
(All car rental prices were based on vehicle being collected from local airport and delivered back to local airport)
Rent of car for 1 day => 1524,92 to 4117,26 THB/day
Rent of car for 3 days => 3538,21 to 11692,90 THB
Rent of car for 7 days => 7288,32 to 23321,20 THB