Koh Phangan: 'New Thailand' for Indian Family and Couples in LOW BUDGET (trip cost/Flight)

its 4 am

I am at Suvarnbhumi International airport, Bangkok, Thailand

There are lots of misconceptions about Thailand among Indians

So let me clear these misconceptions

and let me introduce to a 'different' Thailand

in this series

After watching it I am sure you will feel

this is a budget-friendly family destination

or for a couple

In this series, I am going to take you to a new destination

which is very beautiful

which is not far from our country

which is also budget friendly

also a bit offbeat

Let me take you to Koh Phangan

This is Koh Phangan

situated in the South-East of Thailand

5th largest island of Thailand

very beautiful

how beautiful beaches!

mountains!

you can do water activities like

snorkelling, scuba diving

you can go on a hike on a nature trail

and most important thing to do...

relax on the beautiful clear beaches

I am going to say this many times in this series

If you are coming to Koh Phangan,

then dont forget to relax on its beaches

they are some of the most beautiful white sand beaches

and not crowded

Let me tell you what could be your average expenditure on this trip!

on food, hotel and local travel

You can have Breakfast in 30 - 50 Bahts

Lunch in 130 Baht

likewise Dinner in 130 Baht

dont worry If you are a vegetarian

but yes, lots of options for non-vegetarians

so total expenditure on food per day would be around

300 baht

almost 650 Indian Rupees

For local traveling on the island

the average expenses would be around 200 baht

you can get a bed in a hostel in 150 Baht

this is the minimum expenditure

you can add more money to get more luxury

so 150 baht for a hostel

so the total comes to 650 Baht... Isnt that cheap!

trip expenditure mainly consists of 3 basic elements

stay, food and local travelling

so lets talk about accommodation first

You can get hostels in less than 150 Baht in Koh Phangan

Baht is the currency of Thailand

1 Thai Baht is equivalent to 2.25 INR

So you can get a bed in just 150 Baht in a hostel

this is for solo travellers

or backpackers

but if you are looking for a room for your family

or a couple

a non-air conditioned room would cost you a minimum 300 Baht

which would have a double bed, attached toilet bathroom

some of these properties are beach-facing

step out of your rooms and relax on the sea facing recliners

just relax, sleep, eat, and do whatever you want

get romantic

no one is going to bother you

in this country, no one is bothered by what you are doing

you are going to see a few things in this series

which may be surprising for you

and an air-conditioned room will cost you 500 Baht

if you are travelling with kids!

stay in a bungalow or villa

their rooms will cost around 1800 INR

I stayed in a boutique hotel

that hotel was situated on the beach

I saw an airconditioned room

which had a king-size double bed, a bed for a kid

you can also get the additional bed by paying more

I also saw a bigger room in a resort

where I stayed

that cost around 300 baht

so you will see me staying in hostels, resorts, bungalows, boutique hotels

so that you can get an idea of the places to stay on this island

you may be a backpacker or travelling with your family

you will get a fair idea of the hotels and their tariffs

this is all about hotels

not lets talk about food

on my first day, I had something in a resort's restaurant

it was a Thai dish

called Pad Thai

its basically Fried noodles

with vegetables

you can add some more things according to your taste

even non vegetarian

if you are a vegetarian like me

you will learn how to get vegetarian food

in these South east Asian countries

or anywhere in the world

you will learn how to get vegetarian food in a restaurant

in my upcoming videos

i have shared a few tips about it

how to get vegetarian food according to your taste in a restaurant

without bothering the restaurant people

so One Pad Thai cost me 125 Baht

almost 275 INR

It was good for 2 people

I had this Pad Thai in a restaurant of a resort

if you buy this from a street market

it would be much cheaper

On an evening on this trip

I had Banana Waffles for just 20 Baht

it was so heavy

that I couldn't eat anything after it

so that became my dinner

I am just giving you an idea

how much things cost in Koh Phangan

There are many 7-11 stores

I purchased Veg-Pao

it was like vada-pao

it was stuffed with vegetables

AFAIK, it was around 27 baht

One day I had Mushroom Rice for 30 Baht

There are a few Indian Restaurants

You can go there and relish Indian cuisines

You wont face problem in getting Indian food in Koh Phangan

I saw a few Indian restaurants

their name was also Indian

but many others also served Indian food

Now let me tell you about local transport

If you are travelling solo or a couple

I would recommend you to rent a bike

and then explore the island on your own

you can get a discount if you rent it for 2 consecutive days

A bike will cost around 250 Baht

almost 500-525 INR

You can also get it for 150 Baht

but they may be less powerful

or bit old

I have also recommended a few things

a few rental agencies, hotels, agencies for day tour

You will see me doing a lot of activities in the upcoming videos

if you are travelling with your family

let me tell you about the Russian family whom I met there

They rented Toyota's SUV

a 4 wheeled drive car

for just 800 Baht

You can get a discount if you take the car for more days

same goes with the bikes

Now lets talk about things to do

dont forget to relax

Koh Phangan is an ideal destination to relax on the beaches

beaches are very clean and beautiful

especially those located on the Northern side of the island

I did a Day-tour ... cost me 500 baht

some Day tours can also cost you 1200 baht

which may include breakfast and lunch

and even a few extra activities with more trained guide

I also visited Ang Thong Marine National park

I would highly recommend it

Although it is a bit expensive

But if you are visiting Koh Phangan, then it is a must do activity

That trip cost around 2100 Baht

That includes Snorkelling, Lunch, Breakfast

even nature trails and canoeing was included in that price

it was a good day

Indians were the first ones to reach on this Island

I am happy to be here

so natural !

So now I am going to leave everyone

and going down

there is something special there

I am never going to do snorkelling

its lunch time

This is how Vegetarian food is in South-east Asian countries

everyone is happy

I am going to spend my day with them

I will come back after 30 minutes

This is the second point

covered 200 metres in 7 minutes

i am tired, but the view is just amazing

so now lets talk about the expenses from India to reach there

From many places in India, there are budget flights for Thailand and Malaysia

these cities have direct flights to Bangkok

low-cost airlines like Air Asia offer cheap fares

During a Sale, you can get a return ticket for as low as

3000-4000 INR

So let's take your to and fro flight expense as 5000 INR

Then how to reach Koh Phangan from Bangkok

I went via Surat Thani

basically, Koh Phangan is located in Surat Thani Province

like Pune and Aurangabad are located in Maharashtra state

likewise, Surat Thani is the province

I paid 700 Baht for Nok Air flight from Bangkok to Surat Thani

Then I paid 500 Baht to reach Koh Phangan by bus and ferry

Now lets do the final total

how much a trip to Koh Phangan will cost for a person from India

which includes all your expenses like hotel, food, transportation, etc.

this is very basic estimate

So my calculation says that you can make it possible for as low as

15,700 INR

Here are the details of my calculation

6000 INR for India-Bangkok-India flight

2900 INR for Bangkok - Surat Thani - Bangkok flight

2200 INR for Surat Thani - Koh Phangan - Surat Thani

600 INR for a local sim

I purchased a local sim for 299 Baht

then take a very basic expense of around 4000 INR on the island

this basic cost can further be reduced by

actually, a major element of my estimate was Bangkok - Surat Thani travel expense

if you travel by train

in a 3rd class

you can further save some money

but you can always add more money to this rough estimate for more comfort and luxury

i have to get back in next 5 minutes

I was talking with this Russian Couple

ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to Koh Phangan