Well we will prob be mostly shopping for cheap bargains and plan on doing more relaxing on beach and in hotel pool than going to bars but want to do all the sightseeing type things and the elephant trek and snorkelling! so on 1900 baht per day per person i hope it wont be too tight?

One day snorkel trip can be around 1500 - 2000 Baht, so your budget won't get very far.
I normally allow at least 4000 Baht a day excluding souvenirs, clothes, female company
That allows for a few beers at night, and the occasional bottle of wine with a special dinner.

I got back yesterday.I budgeted £100 (7,300Baht ) a day for three weeks,plus took my Credit card(which I did`nt use).That`s for myself and my Thai girlfriend.
I do go to the bars regularly,and a bar bill of 3,000 Baht would not be unusual for me.I always eat in good qualty restaurants and like to take the g/f shopping a couple of times a week.The most expensive meal I`ve ever had in Phuket,was last December....1,600 Baht for two people including drinks.I thought that was very reasonable,considering I had 4 huge Tiger prawns and crab.The g/f had fish and oysters.Drinks were 2 litre bottles of Chang beer.

If you plan to hang around the pool a lot and not go out partying your budget would be fine for most days especially if you have breakfast included. So say for instance you only spend on lunch and dinner lay by the pool you will probably save enough to go on your snorkelling trip the next day.

Have fun.

Everyones' budget will be different depending on circumstances...like if you're single or travelling with a partner/family...and also on what your interests are.

For anyone travelling single, this will give you an idea of DAILY expenses based on a fairly typical day for me.

Room...........400

I'll rent an apartment for 12000 a month...can get cheaper but I like comforts, quiet and a nice view :-)

Motorbike+Gas.....140

3500 a month and costs 60baht per tank of gas...I use 2 or 3 tankfulls a week as most days I go off to one of the other beaches.

Beach sunbed.....50
Drinks+fruit at the beach.....100
Beach restaurant...Beef in Oyster sauce with Steam Rice :-)...80

Oil massage in Patong....300 + 50baht tip....350

Internet.........40 I'm usually on for an hour or so per day

Restocking fridge with drinks/yoghurts.....100

Evening food....200 includes usually visiting a noodle soup cart at 2 or 3 in the morning!

5 games Pool.....100

Nighttime drinks.....1000+ Can vary tremendously depending if I drink local brews (trouble is I like Jack Daniels too much) and how many lady drinks I buy.

Lady...........1200 Bar fine and gift for lady if I want some "no strings company"!

Total daily expenses.....3760 baht

Hmmm, so if I was frugal and stayed in the apartment at night I could live on less than £25 a day

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