Is Thailand still the budget-friendly paradise it once was, or is it now expensive?
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I thought I might comment twice. Once for each upload of the same video. For newcomers, comparing to the west or another vacation, prices in Thailand will seem very cheap. Transportation, hotels and food, just to name a few. If you've never gone to Thailand, just go. Your adventure awaits! Your adventure awaits!
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Very true which is the message I tried to convey in this video
@wezza60
3 ай бұрын
Airfares are coming down compared to this time last year, in 15 months time we plan to move to Thailand, maybe Hua Hin??? when you say about saving money by cooking at home which is very true, my wife is thinking more about preserving our health, as streetfood is cooked with god knows how much Salt, Sugar and especially MSG etc. A good steak with salad and chips at a local pub in Melbourne can be around AUD$30-$40.
@manuelalayo511
3 ай бұрын
And escorts are still cheap compared with Europe or the United States!!!
@Whalewraith
3 ай бұрын
At lot of this is perspective. Certainly when I talk about Thailand to people who have never been east they have this mindset where everything is ridiculously dirt cheap. Its not helped by so many youtubers putting out videos of people living it large supposedly on $1000 a month. There's also an issue with beer prices if you like to drink. As Peter says B180 in a flash agogo is fair enough. However most establishments regardless of quality will simply go 'if the plaza can charge that so can we'. I drink pints I wouldn't dream of paying £5 for half a beer at home.
@NomYaiinspector
3 ай бұрын
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Airfares are the problem. If you divide a ten day stay into your air ticket price , you will find it is your highest daily expense. Just saying.I am still working so only have limited time. For the rest , it is still good value.
"Thailand is more expensive than it used to be" and "Thailand is way cheaper than my country" aren't mutually exclusive statements, they aren't even a counter argument to each other, they are two different points entirely.
@worf59
3 ай бұрын
Some things are even more expensive or at least at the same level. But the daily life is much cheaper such as food, drinks, clothes, renting etc. I live in Nonthaburi (Bangkok area). You can easily live with a Budget of 1500 € as a couple. We don't have to pay rent because the house is paid off.
Horses for courses - if you want to eat western food, stay in 4/5 star hotels and frequent high end entertainment venues you'll pay more BUT, consider what value you're getting - nothing quite like it in the world imo. 🙏
If I have to get a taxi in Thailand I do not worry....here in the UK I cack my pants 😂
The man from from Del Monte. Looking very dapper Peter with the Panama hat.
Well, for example this morning I got a ham and cheese omelette, 2 pieces of toast and a mango smoothie .. 290 baht .. I remember 3 - 4 years ago the same breakfast at the same place for 160 baht .... restaurant food has increased significantly ... even at the local outdoor markets you see the price has increased - go to Makro, Villa and the price of a lot of items are just ridiculous ... BKK - the restaurant prices are way over the top .... coming from a guy that has lived here for over 23 years .... 180 baht for small beer ... lol .. lol .. lol
As a soon to be retiree who has watched your channel for a couple years...this was one of your most informative...please consider doing a longer format podcast type video like this. PS TY 4 all u do
Bangkok is brilliant, I got large portion of pad Thai 50 baht and sticky rice and mango 50 baht all served in large plastic boxes brill
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Amazing!
Nowhere near England’s prices.
I am in Phuket at the moment, Karon to be precise. Prices are very cheap compared to the West. It is my 20th trip.
I had a big final night at one of the "ex-pat" cheaper bars in Pattaya. I have a Thai partner already so was just having a fun night drinking and playing pool. Ended up shouting 20 lady drinks (I didn't realise it was that many until I saw the bill) and the final bill was 3000 baht. In Australia it would have cost me more than that just drinking by myself on a night out. I had several ladies very happy having a laugh and playing pool with me, I thought it was a decent value night in the end for what it was.
It has become more expensive but it still can be as cheap as you want.
@glynnsears466
3 ай бұрын
Do you know how to upload pictures?
@glynnsears466
3 ай бұрын
I would love to share to this channel when I went to Cambodia Siam reap to the beautiful Angkor Wat
You are right, ThaiLand is not cheap anymore. The tourust boom years are over now, its the recession or slump years ahead. Statistics today shows that quarter of the quantity of tourist visiting ThaiLand after covid. Another farEast country will emerge soon sadly😢
In Vietnam now , travelled here a few times , stayed in Thailand many times , happy hour in bars here , one pint is roughly 55bht , food is excellent .
@scotttracy9333
3 ай бұрын
Where in Vietnam?
@paultaylor2611
3 ай бұрын
@@scotttracy9333 Da Nang
@paultaylor2611
3 ай бұрын
@@scotttracy9333 I see you like Thunderbirds 😆😆😆
@paulbartsch6938
3 ай бұрын
Bottle of beer in a restaurant 20 - 30 bhat 😂
Im here in Bangkok and cant believe how many guys pay the 3k bar fine and then 5k for the lady. I pray they are getting their monies worth
I'm from Seattle WA where its very expensive, the apartment I have here in thong lor is 350 a month which in the state the same apartment is at least 2200 USD, I came here with a budget of 2k a month, living expenses is cheap but entertainment is a different story, I basic eat the same thing in the weekdays and splurge a little on the weekends, I have it set up that fits my living style, I'm not much of a drinker so that helps a lot but when I hear "hello handsome" its hard to resist lol what I'm trying to say, it all depend on you, because I know 2k a month works for me
I'm in Thailand at the moment and yes prices have gone up. For example a Thai massage was 180 baht and now 200 baht which is hardly anything 👌😂. Beer can be expensive but not like £6.50 like in UK in some bars. Transportation cheap, accommodation still great value for £20 per night, 20 pence on baht bus, but other things can be expensive such as steak and wine etc but they are a treat back home anyway. Thanks for your video....m.very balanced and informative once again 👍
It depends where you live. I live in Lamphun. I went out with my wife and two friends. We ordered six dishes (one a whole fish), and ten large beers. Cost 1,500 baht.
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Oh wow!
@trevor5526
3 ай бұрын
@ThailandBound yes. I'm like a millionaire here 😃
Perfectly stated Pete and I totally agree. Yes Thailand is still cheaper that my own country but a lot more expensive than it used to be in real terms. For example, years ago I could spend $100 a day which in my countries terms back then was about $200 plus dollars today. Now in Thailand for the same amount of fun and entertainment would easily be about +$500 a day. So yes Thailand has got more expensive due to many reasons but still reasonable value.
Thailand prices? In the States it will only be amount of time until all a citizen can afford is bologna and government cheese. 😢
A lot of price inflation in this south Asian region is due to this pandemic of profiteering and price gouging. It's a bandwagon the businesses here all hop on as the consumer base is numbed to the non-stop price increases.
Cheap and expensive are both relative terms, so they are both correct based on who is comparing to what. Pick a place and standard for comparison and go from there.
I don't know of any place that hasn't gone up over the years. It's the price, relative to your country, that's the meaningful indicator.
I have two prices I’d compare when I visited. Nestle Pure Life Water was 8Baht from 7-11. And the taxi meter was 35Baht then 2Baht increments. Neither of those increased at all over about 10 years, like they do in the UK
Hi Peter, that's a double post of the same video. Is Bangkok generally more expensive than Pattaya?
I think its mostly entertainment ( partying & alcohol and western restaurants ) are getting pricier but accomodations , transport and Thai food, internet and so on still good.
Hi Peter, been off the channel for 3-4 months, life etc. The fedora is a massive improvement on the cap! Thats a keeper for sure and makes you look a bit suave. The cap just doesn’t look right on you, the fedora is classier.
Hotel price seem to be slightly higher, maybe $10-15 per night more than a couple years ago, I think it's still budget friendly. depending on where you come from. the cheapest hotel room in Hawaii is $200 a night 😵💫
Great video, Peter - these are very difficult to make I'm sure because the answer to this question is always "it depends". It depends on where in Thailand, what you like to do, what you like to eat/drink, etc. Even though I've been to Thailand 25+ times over the years on holiday, I did a LOT of research before moving here (much of the info provided by your excellent videos). I did a VERY detailed budget, and after living here for 3 months now I'm spending about 30% less than I thought I would. I live in Jomtien (near Pattaya) and prices are a lot less here than in Bangkok. Compared to the US, where I'm from, prices are SIGNIFICANTLY lower for virtually everything. I would say I'm spending 20% of what it would cost me to live in Las Vegas, where I moved from. However, I do agree with you that prices in Bangkok are noticeably higher than I remember from 5-10 years ago.
Great video Peter 👍
Let's be honest the air quality is not good at the best of times two days then high tail it out of bkk
Some European counties have had depreciation of its currency against the Baht. Thats a factor that adds to inflation. Hotels. Many 5 star properties charge x2 compared to 7-8 years ago. Partly because of an increased demand. Good for Thailand🙂. Sofitel soi 13-15 is one example, and executive lounge access is even more expensive then before, due to the high cost of food.
Groceries in the UK are far cheaper and you get more value for your money. ALDI , LIDL and other budget stores are the best. In Thailand the same groceries in Lotus will cost you over double. I did a comparison when I went back home last year. I paid 20 pound a week for food. about 800 baht. However after I came back and got the same stuff my bill was 45 pound plus. Milk , cheese , meat etc. is cheaper in the UK. Great beers in ALDI and LIDL from Europe for pound / couple pound a bottle.
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Very true!
@robertburnett6348
3 ай бұрын
But it is the UK. Price of sanity and safety?
@keninchicago
3 ай бұрын
Very true that western foods like cheese are more expensive in Thailand than the west, but if you compare food items that are produced in Thailand and not imported (eggs, curry, basil, fruits, rice, etc) these ate much cheaper in Thailand.
@marcanthonyskidmore4131
3 ай бұрын
@@Rodderz1 No joke mate. I lived in West Midlands. Weekly food shop in ALDI and BnM. All essentials chips , fish , cheese , bread , beans etc.. Never spent more than 20 a week. One week I had a nice steak so it came to 26 but still. Was worth it.
I am a regular visitor to Thailand and post Covid prices in Thailand have definitely gone up. I am based in New Zealand and the prices of airfares flying with Qantas have doubled post Covid and they haven't come down at all. Yet I just booked a one way internal flight from Phuket to Bangkok and it only cost me 2300 Thai Baht. I have found the prices of drinks in places like Soi Cowboy have certainly increased, even Starbucks is expensive, more expensive than in New Zealand. The food is still reasonable and we had a really nice meal with all the trimmings at an Indian restaurant in Krabi for the two of us for 1350 baht. Yes things are more expensive post Covid in Thailand, but it is still much cheaper than back here in New Zealand, where inflation is 7%, mortgages are at 6.5%, insurance, council rates, electric power and gas are all very expensive here. I was in Bali 6 months ago and found Bali cheaper than Thailand.
Peter, your recorded video is playing twice in the one video...
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Yes I know I don't know why it Loops on KZread it was okay when I uploaded it
Perhaps the main difference if you are from the UK is the decline of the pound. Take a look at a monthly chart going back 20 years of the GBP.
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
It's not that the pound has declined significantly it's more that the bark has grown at the moment the rate is pretty good against the pound at 46 I've been here when it was only 38 to the pound. It's not like there's only English people in Thailand.
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Ok fella, thank you chap 😬
More to do with exchange rates. People comparing 70 plus baht to the pound to around 40-45
Many places in East Europe are cheaper but its different ways to see cost of living. Usually we see currency rates , can see buying power in our home country, income vs proces. Been living almost 14 years in The Philippines . Americans i know here with less than $2k a month, are less than minimum in my country as senior .
the current cost in the uk has rissen a lot, maybe the guys who have been out there for some time may not be up to speed with the uk costs.
Peter, you make some very valid points. Any way you cut it without question it’s cheaper than where I live in Seattle Wa./USA! Side note the new hat is fire🔥
Great video Peter very informative.prices have gone up but they have gone up all over the world.
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Hope you like the Hat haha
That Peter impersonator in the second clip is very good. lol
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Yes I don't know why it looped
Great spot, love the hat 🤠
The question isn't whether Thailand has gotten more expensive, it has. But has inflation affected Thailand more than the West? Probably not.
cigarettes are cheap in thailand compared to uk , i know there bad for you , but from a price comparison perspective there 12-13 quid here amd there 65 pence in thailand
I also live here. Most things (but not all) are cheaper than back home, but prices has gone up. Especially night life in Bangkok. So I don't hang around in beer bars, when I go out I like to go night clubs. Pre covid it used to be possible to get a bottle of vodka in most clubs for between 2-3000 thb, and a sangsom 1000-1500 thb. These days it's around 5000 thb for a vodka and if you can even find a sangsom it's usually around 2000 thb. This is still of course a lot cheaper than back home for most people (it's not even possible to buy a bottle in the clubs in my home country) but prices are 50-100% higher than in 2019-2020. I don't bar fine girls or meet with freelancers (before anyone comments "yeah sure buddy", I have a girlfriend) but friends that do that on occasions say that these prices are alos a lot higher than pre covid, they believe it's because of onlyfans.
Good video sir. Thailand is a better value for me (golfer) than Scotland & Canada. I was in Bangkok last year and I’m returning this June. $1600 for 5 rounds of golf in Bangkok & Pattaya, hotels and transportation for two weeks not including airfare. In 2023, I paid at least $3000 for one week in Scotland, a hotel, 4 rounds of golf not including airfare. I’ll be traveling annually to Thailand because the dollar goes a long way there.
But if your going to live in that tourist bubble and xpat bubble we'll thats down to you your own fault . Truth is can be as much or as little as you want it to be fact anywhere in the world
Hey it might be my connection but seems to play the video twice in one short video keep up with the great work kind regards
Last time i went into steakhouse central London it cost me 54 just for the steak. Around 90 quid tor the whole shabang
Lived and holidayed in Thailand for years Best place in the world (a night out in England is shocking) As long as hotels stay reasonable happy days
I think entertainment costs are very high. Especially the go go bars. The Koreans are inflating the prices 😢
Peter this is JT from Philadelphia Pennsylvania
It’s worth it
The prices in Thailand used to be much cheaper, and the exchange rates were so much better. I remember once getting over 80 Baht to the Pound, which over the years went to 55 Baht. One of the great things was how cheap Thailand was. Over the years things have changed, but Thailand is still cheaper than the UK, especially if you stick to Thai food and budget Travel. I remember in my last Trip, taking the Train from the Malaysia border up to Bangkok. It was super cheap. I went to Ayutthaya and Kanchanaburi by local transportation and it was not only beautiful but also not expensive. If you're gonna be partying then that's where Thailand isn't so cheap.
Looking very well Peter. Love the hat. It suits you. Great balanced advice/viewpoints as always. Keep up the good work …
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Thanks, will do!
That pool looks awesome
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
It is and I'm pretty lucky because most of the time there's nobody there
@googleuser2609
3 ай бұрын
@@ThailandBound I think at night, views from the rooftop pool would look stunning, as you gaze into the neon-lights of the city backdrop.
Inflation is world wide problem, I have visited Thailand twice in the last 12 months and heading back next month. Things haven’t increased as much as Australia. You are correct, budget hotels and transportation have not gone up at all imo. Entertainment and mid range hotels and long term accommodation have. I used to stay in the Jasmine Hotel for $100, now it’s $200.
@regnorse
3 ай бұрын
is Jasmine hotel a cut above?
always the best info, bravo Peter
Peter when my wife and I go to Bangkok she always wants to go to the big malls to do window shopping because I have air conditioning. She said oh so hot outside let’s go window shopping. lol she’s so funny. She reminds me a lot of.mali I have the same exact accent. Your friend is so sweet to show you everything done. You’re lucky I go there. My wife won’t show me nothing.
Nice hat goes good with your shirt.
Peter. I think you can still get long term apts. ,for $3-500/mo. But maybe better to stay long time in a smaller city, like Chiang Mai. Then visit BKK. and other SEA places. Under $100 to most places. Actually, my prem. econ. from SFO to BKK is still reasonable. But round trip next time. I don't drink, but have spent much $ on the bar girls. I dont see it as a scam. The non judgemental fun is worth it. But not in the U.S. for sure. (And the obesity plague there.). Yes, I have taken the girls to Issan. (Dying dad and families). But saw more of Thailand than the bar stool "experts". One time a mamasan gave me some $ whein I got really srupid. But paid her back when next check came. Just saying you can't put a price on living with the Thais and fun with the girls. ( But don't get stupiid). Thanks.
My opinion just based on what I’ve learned from you. If you go to a go-go bar here it’s $10 for a coke, no alcohol. Zero chance of playing connect four later. Hotel are at least $200 USD a night for something nice. And finally, as 56 yr old man no 20-30 yr old is yelling out “handsome man”. Great video Peter. By the way, I’m from Seattle, WA USA.
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Hi James you can still do Thailand on the budget you just got to know where to go and what to do
Looking well mate - papa lor mak! Spot on with the price comparisons. It would seem to be getting expensive for people that live in Thailand but for people on holiday it’s a lot cheaper and better value than their own countries. I’m from England, I live in Australia and I visit Thailand often.
@andrewodonnell3031
3 ай бұрын
Looking well mate - papa lor mak! Spot on with the price comparisons. It would seem to be getting expensive for people that live in Thailand but for people on holiday it’s a lot cheaper and better value than their own countries. I’m from England, I live in Australia and I visit Thailand often.
Both arguments are valid dependent on your perspective. A lot of this has to do with your exchange rate. However I do think the thing with Thaiand is that the whole package (UK airfare included) used to be cheap to the point you could do LOS for the same price as Europe. This really isn't the case for the back pack / gap year crowd anymore. The demise of the British Airways route has added about 50% to my airfare
Getting expensive but the real problem is pollution there, damn the air in Bkk really smells and burning. I hope they can ease the problem in the future because it is unbearable and I really love to go there.
You accidently replayed the video. I do agree with what you said though.
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
It loops on KZread I don't know why
@expatlifestyle2000
3 ай бұрын
@ThailandBound odd. I thought you accidently edited your main footage in twice before upload.
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Nope
Could it be that more expensive options are now available compared to 20 years ago? The cheap things from 20 years ago are still cheap (like the 35 thb taxi starting fee)
@notinservice3724
3 ай бұрын
good reply, I think that as well
Thumbs up 👍 Peter
Very true and factual points Asia 🌏 is still cheaper by a long shot especially province , but reasonable good health for what age is paramount. Love the hat 🤠 very sensible ✅ Another great vlog
Steak chips peas and a san miguel about £14 in weatherspoons grantham😊
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Not bad
Hi Peter. Aifares from the UK may have come down but certainly not from many other origin. I have no direct flights causing both a price issue and the flight duration can be excessive with layovere. I am finding that if you are extremely flexi with travel dates you can pack and leave within 24 hrs at a steal if flights are not over booked.
Lived in and visited for more than 20yrs. Back then Bangkok was a bit more expensive than pattaya. Now retired, I live in Pattaya, couldn't afford to live as I want in the capital.
Hi Peter, good topic to cover. I think prices have crept up a little over the years, but the biggest thing in my opinion is exchange rates aren't what they used to be in the past, like in 2008, I could get about 60 Baht per £ GBP (now only about 45). But Thailand certainly offers fantastic value if compared to the western world needless to say!
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
True, but mate... 100% agree
For the most part its still cheap. Spice girls on Soi Cowboy charged me 265 for a drink the other day. Won't be going back there, that whole street has gone insane.
@DaUloi
3 ай бұрын
sangsom soda
In Spain some ladies charge 500 euros for the night. In Thailand, a beautiful scort will probably charge you about 200 dollars.
@user-ei1ct4gn7s
3 ай бұрын
half that ....
Expense is "relative". I remember prices back in 2002 to 2004 along with my visits over time. Costs are relative to home or other countries. After disastrous COVID Costs were up quite a bit to try and make up for losses. Costs are "relative" to quality of establishment one visits or frequents. Some bars are relatively cheap for drinks. Cheap and not luxurious bars. Restaurants can be either costly or cheaper depending on "class" of restaurant. RELATIVELY is not a one eyed subject.
Great video Peter😊
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Thanks! 😃
It is mid range imo a great pool with views and rooms very modern and nice
Good choice on the hat, you look good.
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Thanks I appreciate that
Expensive!.lived there.'98-05..last there in Jan 2005 and got 72B for £1..now about 39 so no funny for munney.
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
The current exchange rate is 46 Baht to one pound
Got flights from Dublin to Bangkok return jan to April 2025 £452 lufthansa
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Yeah that's cheap
Well, that's one way to get 2x the watch minutes, lol
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
???
@robertburnett6348
3 ай бұрын
You repeated, I think. No problem.
Thank you again Peter for the information
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
Depends how deep or shallow your pockets
I wonder how you’re managing to make that good quality wireless microphone sound so bad? It sounds like it’s being over driven. IE. You’ve got the sensitivity set too high. Knock it down a click or two 👍🏼
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
It wasn't easy but I do try 😭
Prices in the UK are very high now, yesterday we went to the beach in Wales, a beer was 6.50 nearly 300 baht right, looking forward to getting back to Thailand soon for a long time. Comparably Thailand is still cheaper almost everything, though total living costs have to be factored in, health insurance, visas, high costs of imported goods you might want, also clothing and supermarket food is very reasonable in the UK. Anything that involves labour costs though is way way cheaper in Thailand, god knows how much an hours decent massage in the uk is for example 70 quid maybe?. I often stay upcountry, not for everyone but the lifestyle suits me, and costs are extremely low, I can work remotely and save 80% of my income easily,
@Dave_Tae
2 ай бұрын
UK supermarket food has got really expensive.
@Paljk299
2 ай бұрын
@@Dave_Tae some items have gone up massively yeah
Peter, I paid 200 baht in Bakara ( Soi Cowboy) over 10 years ago. I never go there anymore. Very expensive now. Morning/Night only 90 Baht until 8pm
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Yes the happy hours are pretty good
Western type things can of course be expensive for sure , I rarely have them , but it’s far , far overall cheaper to live here than the uk 🇬🇧 and other countries 😊. Entertainment areas will generally be pricey .
There is actually quite a lot of scamming and racist behavior going on in Nana Plaza and Soi Cowboy. I have a wide range of friends and some weren't allowed to enter due to race, insanely pushy mamasans, bar girls that waste your time at the hotel and rush back to bar and so on. Also bill padding is extremely common in cowboy.
@Houseofpheromones0
3 ай бұрын
Also, the issue with westerners tipping too much is that it makes some Thai people not want to serve Thais. This is especially true in nightlife areas with taxis.
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
I don't go to go go bars anymore I think the heyday when it was good fun and cheap was long ago they're just Rip Off Places now all of them
@Houseofpheromones0
3 ай бұрын
@@ThailandBound They have become extremely entitled to getting money for nothing. It's good that you are making these videos. Hope guys wake up to the scam and call this place out more... money talks in Thailand, I bet they will change their tune very quickly.
I buy my first couple evening beers at a 7'Eleven as I walk around looking at what bars I might want to go in later. I call them 'walking beers.'😁🍺
I go once a year and i think he prices are still cheap . Compèring UK salary are going up . The flight cost are up , i think 40%, this after covid . So i think Thailand still cheap … cannot compare with UK , where the rent of one bed house could cost £1.2K in Herts + council tax £1.5k … a coffe espresso can cost up to from £2.20 to £5 in London …
You can get cheaper flights if you are flexible ie flying on a Sunday seems to be a bit cheaper! I just booked a flight Edinburgh to Bangkok with KLM £520 return, flying end of May returning mid June.
@tonto3964
3 ай бұрын
Add £100 for hold luggage to
@ianfraser4
3 ай бұрын
@@tonto3964 yes that’s right, but I’m only taking 12kg hand luggage, only going for 2 weeks so don’t need much kit.😎
Seriously, Peter, this look is way better. From a simpler man, to you're invited to my yacht.
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
😂
Airfare from the middle of America for July/Aug. Is very expensive yet.
messed up the editing there lol
Intesting topic I think you can control costs there
30 dollars steak and baked potato USA
@ubiquitousdiabolus
3 ай бұрын
plus 30% for tax and tip
Thanks!
@ThailandBound
3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for the super chat that's very generous of you I'll have a few beers cheers