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Average saving per swap by destination (THB)

Average saving per swap by destination (THB)Koh Tao1,338 THBAyutthaya1,200 THBPhuket755 THBKoh Samui665 THBChiang Mai593 THBKoh Lanta593 THB
Typical tourist-trap price minus the local alternative, averaged across each destination.

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Tourist Trap Alternatives

Same experience, fraction of the price. For every overpriced tourist trap in Thailand, there is a local alternative around the corner. Pick your destination and see exactly how much you could save.

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Biggest single saving by destination (THB)

Biggest single saving by destination (THB)Koh Tao2,500 THBBangkok1,800 THBPhuket1,250 THBKoh Samui1,250 THBAyutthaya1,200 THBKrabi1,000 THBKoh Lanta1,000 THBChiang Mai940 THB
The largest gap between a trap and its local alternative in each place.
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