Thailand 2026: COMPLETE Guide (real budget, apps, routes)

Thailand: the paradise that they don't tell you about in blogs

Did you know that in Thailand you can eat 3 times a day for less than €5? That a tuk-tuk that charges you 200 bahts costs the local 50. That the best beach in Thailand does not appear in the tourist guides.

Thailand is the number one destination for travelers for a reason: it's cheap, the people are incredibly friendly, the food is spectacular and there is everything — beaches, temples, jungle, crazy cities. But there are also tourist traps that can ruin your day.

This guide is what you need to travel like a local, not like a lost tourist.

What we cover

• Money: How much will you really spend, where to get bahts, how not to get scammed
• Apps: Grab, Bolt, Google Maps and the local apps that no one mentions
• Connectivity: Cheap eSIM, free WiFi on beaches
• Cities: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, islands — real routes

Key information

Thailand is mostly cash, especially outside of Bangkok. In markets, tuk-tuks and small shops, cash only. In Bangkok they do accept cards in most places.

What you will find

Real prices from 2000, tricks to haggle without being thug, beaches that don't appear on Instagram, and the best street food in the world.

Start with money to know how much you really need →