1 week out. Last questions

[Barmen]

Will be in BKK next week, hotel on Sukhumvit 11. My main question is how much cash should I bring for 10 days?
I plan to used credit cards for most meals so I’ll just should need cash for the fun.
I plan on trying a little of everything, Go-go bars, lounges, massage parlor and maybe a freelancer or 2.

2nd question are there any must see things i should make time to go to while i am there

thank you in advance!

[Rockheart]

It depends how many ladyboys you will see per day and how much you may drink or smoke etc.

I would probably bugdet about 5000 baht per ladyboy. It may cost less for short time but more if you take one long time but budgeting 5000 is about right.
If you were planning to see 1 ladyboy per day then 50,000 bath should cover bar fines, short time rooms and ladyboys fees. If they stay overnight with you it may cost more than 5000 depending on the ladyboy and how much she likes you.

Drinks can range from 80 -250 baht depending where you drink. Food is not so expensive but you may not be able to use a credit card at every Thai restaurant or street vendor.
So if you thought you might have 5 drinks a day on average or more & you may buy drinks for ladyboys so I'd probably budget 1500-2000 per day for drinks.
If you smoke cigarettes or weed you should factor that in.

Then consider you may buy viagra, souvenirs, clothes or gifts for a ladyboy, so budget say 10,000 for shopping.
Perhaps you will go to a show or event plus taxis or Tuk tuks that may cost money so perhaps another 10,000 baht.
If you shop in the mall they may take credit cards but at markets and in taxis they want cash.

I'd say 80,000 - 90,000 baht should cover you unless you are hoping to see more than 1 ladyboy per day on average. About $2400-2700 US.
You can also avoid having too much money on hand by taking money out of the ATM later. Just be aware of the extra international fees, so take out the maximum from the ATM to water the fees down. If you take a 1000 bath out of the ATM each time you will be paying the same fee as taking out 30,000 baht. The ATM fee may be $5-10 per transaction.
If you take it on a credit card there seems to lower fees but then you pay your bank more fees & interest.

Bring Thai baht only. Unlike other countries they don't prefer US or Euro currency, although they will take it. It is not as easy to exchange foreign money in Thailand as many other places and they often don't take wrinkled or damaged foreign bills. So the best bet is Thai baht for a smooth trip. So don't bring money to exchange as it may not work out the best.
Ladyboys do like if you give them some of your local currency as a keepsake.
If you want cheap ATMs with good exchange there many good ones at the BKK airport.

This is all adjustable but tried to give you some guildlines including all options.

Hope to hear some expeiences from your trip, have fun!

[Barmen]

Thank you, that’s a very detailed answer and it is appreciated .

[Rockheart]

Thank you, that’s a very detailed answer and it is appreciated .

No problem.
Don't try to use a credit card in a ladyboy bar, they will totally screw you. Huge illegal surcharges.

[Barmen]

No problem.
Don't try to use a credit card in a ladyboy bar, they will totally screw you. Huge illegal surcharges.

I can imagine! I only use my credit cards for restaurants or large store shopping, definitely cash for all bars and other “fun” activities,