How Much Money Do I Need For Thailand

How Much Money Do I Need For Thailand?

Moving To Thailand

When preparing to move abroad there is s a lot you need to spend your money on, especially if you are in no way, shape, or form prepared for it. If you have alot of money, stop reading now. If you have to pave your own way in life then continue to read and find out how much money you really need for Thailand.

Back in 2012 my start up costs were so high - mainly because of a TEFL course. If you are going to Thailand to teach English I would recommend trying to find the cheapest TEFL course that you can. 

Below is break down of my costs when I first went to Thailand. Bear in mind that the conversion rate of THB to GBP was different back in 2012.

Thailand Budget On Arrival

I've decided to put a break down of some of the costs that I've had to make:

• TEFL Course £899
• UK Passport, Check and Send, and Photo's £85
• Thai Visa (2 entries) £50
• Walk in to collect Visa, same day £10
• Travel Insurance £300
• Single Ticket to Thailand £420
• Vaccinations, most free, Yellow Fever £50
• Accommodation, 4 weeks Phuket by the sea £300
• Grand Total: £2114

Note, I haven't even gone anywhere yet! This doesn't include, train fare's, bus fare's, or any other fare's which I needed to get around and do things. I think thats at least another £50.

Although you can't see it, i'm holding 1k, its not fanned out enough! First and last time i'll hold that kind of money in one shot.

Although I know I've seen tonnes of money vanish, it's for a good reason. Today, I've managed to get my Visa stamped, which hopefully means I won't have any trouble at the airport - if you don't have a visa before you travel to Thailand, you must make sure you already have a return ticket booked, otherwise they'll make you buy one at the airport!

I'm also in the middle of sorting my travelers cheques out, I withdrew 1k today to do this! But sadly, just as quick as it came to me, its gone again!

Nearly time to go now, hopefully Tuesday 9th October, providing everything's okay. On another note - I wrote an apology to the university of Wolverhampton on my blog yesterday, I take it back! They haven't even started on printing and sending me my new degree certificates and transcripts! They said they shall be arriving this week, after a phone call today, I realised they LIED.