Phuket food and accommodation on a budget

Adding to this thread with my own experience from 3 weeks ago:

Things are much the same as always since my last visit in 2023.

Biggest change: Prices have gone up about 20%.

Still a great destination. One of my top 3 worldwide.

Just booked my flights after reading this. Thanks for the motivation!

Not sure I agree about the area recommendation. I found a different neighborhood to be better.

Agreed on all points. One thing I'd add — make sure to book your hotel in advance.

I was there in early March and can add some detail:

Prices: Slightly higher than reported. I spent about $50/day on the hobby side.

Girls: Mix of local and working girls from other regions. Quality was varied.

My favorite spot was an agency I found online.

One tip: Go early in the evening for first pick.

Nice report. I'm heading there next month and this is exactly the intel I needed.

Spot on with the prices. That's exactly what I paid when I visited in February.

Great report, thanks for sharing. I had a similar experience when I was there last month.

Not sure I agree about the area recommendation. I found a different neighborhood to be better.

Nice report. I'm heading there next month and this is exactly the intel I needed.

Excellent write-up. This is why I love this forum — real, actionable information.

I was there in February and can add some detail:

Prices: Exactly as described. I spent about $80/day on the hobby side.

Girls: Mostly locals. Quality was good.

My favorite spot was a place recommended by another member here.

One tip: Avoid weekends if you want better prices.

Thanks for sharing. Did you use a dating app or find girls at bars?

Excellent write-up. This is why I love this forum — real, actionable information.

With respect, I think this is a bit optimistic. My experience was more mixed.

This matches my experience. Phuket is underrated.

This matches my experience. Phuket is one of my favorites.

100% agree. The value there is hard to beat.

Spot on with the prices. That's exactly what I paid when I visited in February.

How's the weather there compared to Germany?