How Much Baht Do You Actually Need for 2 Weeks in Thailand?
Updated May 2026 · 10 min read
Current mid-market rate
£1 = 43.74 THB
I've done Thailand on £20 a day and on £300 a day. Most UK travellers fall somewhere in the middle. Here are realistic budgets for every style.
Quick Budget Summary (Per Day)
Budget
£25-40
(1,093-1,750 THB)
Hostels, street food, local transport
Mid-Range
£60-100
(2,624-4,374 THB)
Nice hotels, restaurants, tours
Luxury
£150-300+
(6,561-13,122 THB)
Resorts, fine dining, private tours
Budget Breakdown
Accommodation
- Hostel dorm: 250-500 THB/night (£6-11)
- Basic fan room: 400-800 THB/night (£9-18)
- Decent hotel: 800-2,000 THB/night (£18-45)
- Nice 4-star: 2,000-5,000 THB/night (£45-115)
- Luxury resort: 5,000-20,000+ THB/night (£115-460+)
Food & Drink
- Street food meal: 40-80 THB (£1-2)
- Local restaurant: 80-200 THB/meal (£2-5)
- Tourist restaurant: 200-500 THB/meal (£5-11)
- Large Beer: 60-120 THB (£1.40-2.75)
- Cocktail: 150-350 THB (£3.50-8)
Transport
- BTS/MRT (Bangkok): 16-59 THB/journey
- Grab taxi: Similar to London rates
- Domestic flight: 800-3,000 THB (£18-68)
- Overnight train BKK-Chiang Mai: 800-1,500 THB
Sample 2-Week Budgets
Budget Backpacker: £500 total. Hostels, street food, overnight trains, cheap islands. Tight but doable.
Comfortable Mid-Range: £1,200 total. Nice guesthouses, mix of restaurants, tours, internal flight. The sweet spot.
Luxury: £3,000+ total. 4-5 star hotels, private tours, spa days. Thailand luxury is remarkably affordable.
How to Take Your Money
- Get a Wise or Chase card
- Withdraw THB from ATMs (10,000+ at a time)
- Pay by card wherever possible
- Keep cash for markets and street food