Unofficial Tourism Poll
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Bamboo Grove
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I don´t think anyone who´s been to Los often enough or long enough would be worried about what´s going on in Big Mango. However, those who only read the newspapers and are planning their first, second, third or who knows what trip but have never really bothered learning about the country or its culture are the ones who will have second thoughts about spending their well earned cash there..
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dtaai-maai
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Is Hua Hin too expensive?
The political situation has no bearing on my decision to return but the financial side definitely has made an impact!
I have already found over the last 2 years that hua hin is becoming more expensive especially when coming for a golf holiday. This linked with the collapse of the Australian currency has made me rethink my holiday options and if the status quo remains I will not be the regular visitor I once was.
If a couple is coming during the high season for a golfing holiday and want to play some of the good courses here is a rough estimate of the daily cost.
Accommodation in a 3 to 5 star hotel 3000 to 12000 bht.
Golf including transfers, tips and refreshments 9000bht
Dinner and entertainment 1500 to 3000 bht.
That means the cost for a couple will be approx 16 to 23,000 bht per day if they are both playing golf!!!!
This is getting beyond the means of the average traveller and already the drums are beating. Had numerous talks with all types of travellers last time I was in town and everyone was complaining about the costs.
In the end it doesn’t really matter what income you are on no one wants to be screwed and that is the common feeling now with many of the tourists.
Don’t want to be too negative but with the world economy and the prices being charged the golden goose has never looked so tarnished!
I have already found over the last 2 years that hua hin is becoming more expensive especially when coming for a golf holiday. This linked with the collapse of the Australian currency has made me rethink my holiday options and if the status quo remains I will not be the regular visitor I once was.
If a couple is coming during the high season for a golfing holiday and want to play some of the good courses here is a rough estimate of the daily cost.
Accommodation in a 3 to 5 star hotel 3000 to 12000 bht.
Golf including transfers, tips and refreshments 9000bht
Dinner and entertainment 1500 to 3000 bht.
That means the cost for a couple will be approx 16 to 23,000 bht per day if they are both playing golf!!!!
This is getting beyond the means of the average traveller and already the drums are beating. Had numerous talks with all types of travellers last time I was in town and everyone was complaining about the costs.
In the end it doesn’t really matter what income you are on no one wants to be screwed and that is the common feeling now with many of the tourists.
Don’t want to be too negative but with the world economy and the prices being charged the golden goose has never looked so tarnished!
If your not cheating your only cheating yourself
Yes, TJ, you are right. I've been saying this for a while about Hua Hin in particular but a lot of people just say I'm a complainer (even my wife who is the primary reason I'm here! 
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The fact is that if you want to come here as a visitor and enjoy the same comforts, sports, etc, that you do back home... or if you want to come live here and wish to have a similar lifestyle to what you do back home, it is not much (if any) cheaper in this area.
True, if you are willing to come here and live like a Thai (nothing wrong with that but not everyone can handle it), as in mostly do without air conditioning, eat Thai food at cheap local restaurants, ride a motorbike instead of owning, or renting a car, play golf at military courses, etc., then you can visit or live cheaply here, but not if you expect the comforts, conveniences, and quality that you are probably used to in your home country.
).The fact is that if you want to come here as a visitor and enjoy the same comforts, sports, etc, that you do back home... or if you want to come live here and wish to have a similar lifestyle to what you do back home, it is not much (if any) cheaper in this area.
True, if you are willing to come here and live like a Thai (nothing wrong with that but not everyone can handle it), as in mostly do without air conditioning, eat Thai food at cheap local restaurants, ride a motorbike instead of owning, or renting a car, play golf at military courses, etc., then you can visit or live cheaply here, but not if you expect the comforts, conveniences, and quality that you are probably used to in your home country.
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Beeblebrox
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Voted "No"
The political situation doesn't affect whether I come or not - at this stage. Having said that from what I hear over here things are improving anyway. In the past I've ended up in Patong & started researching HH to see if my baht will go further here
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HansMartin
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Am leaving tomorrow for the USofA after 5 weeks in Thailand and Guam (work). A couple of comments.
The political situation is a non-issue. We bought a small townhouse outside of Bangkok near my wife's family and travelled all over Bangkok and Thailand as we always do and it was just like it has always been. We did stay away from the downtown government center.
Made it to HH for a couple of short visits around my work assignments in Guam. It was the off season and pretty quiet which is fine with me. Prices were the same as last year as best I can remember, but I don't play golf. Dollar was steady which was nice for a change. People were concerned about the world economy and impact on tourism and some discertionary tourism will go away -- but being married to a Thai, we will contiue with our annual trip into the forseable future.
On a negative note, the water is getting dirtier even around the Hilton. I picked up an ear infection from swimming that wasn't much fun. Building continues and no one gives a sh*t about where teh sh*t goes, but it is pretty obvious where it ends up. In the long run this will be a bigger problem than the government and possibly the world economics. Why spend $$ to swim in polluted waters when there are cleaner options?.
The political situation is a non-issue. We bought a small townhouse outside of Bangkok near my wife's family and travelled all over Bangkok and Thailand as we always do and it was just like it has always been. We did stay away from the downtown government center.
Made it to HH for a couple of short visits around my work assignments in Guam. It was the off season and pretty quiet which is fine with me. Prices were the same as last year as best I can remember, but I don't play golf. Dollar was steady which was nice for a change. People were concerned about the world economy and impact on tourism and some discertionary tourism will go away -- but being married to a Thai, we will contiue with our annual trip into the forseable future.
On a negative note, the water is getting dirtier even around the Hilton. I picked up an ear infection from swimming that wasn't much fun. Building continues and no one gives a sh*t about where teh sh*t goes, but it is pretty obvious where it ends up. In the long run this will be a bigger problem than the government and possibly the world economics. Why spend $$ to swim in polluted waters when there are cleaner options?.
It seems not everyone is cutting back their spending on long haul holidays .... http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/space/ ... rss_latest
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