What is the consumption level in Thailand?

Generally speaking, Thailand’s tourism consumption level is not high, similar to that of other domestic cities.

Let’s first talk about the income of Thai people. The exchange rate between the Thai currency, the baht and the yuan, is currently about 5.1 to 1. Thailand’s minimum income standard is about 6,500 baht, which is approximately RMB 1,300. This is the minimum standard, which means that hiring people in Thailand must implement this minimum standard. Generally, the salary for jobs such as convenience store cashiers and supermarket employees is 8,000-10,000 baht. The salary for ordinary company employees is 12,000-15,000 baht. Of course, the incomes of higher-end white-collar workers and gold-collar workers are the same as those in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, and are quite high.

In Thailand, rice is more expensive than in China. Rice in supermarkets is equivalent to 4 yuan per catty, which is because the Thai government protects rice cultivation. The price of fast food in Thailand is 30-35 baht (RMB 5-7 yuan) per serving, which is basically the same price across the country. Whether you are in a small town in a remote area, in the food court of a supermarket, or in a restaurant at the airport in the capital Bangkok (you read that right, an airport restaurant), the price is the same and there will not be much deviation. Mineral water 6-9 baht. The big bottle is 22-24 baht.

Consumption in the capital Bangkok is slightly higher, but overall it is similar to Beijing and Shanghai. The subway starts from 20 baht, renting a motorcycle is 150 baht/day, and renting a car is 800 baht/day. The starting price of a taxi in Bangkok is 7 yuan. If you use the meter, the price is generally 40 yuan cheaper than in cities such as Beijing and Shanghai. One catty of cabbage in Bangkok costs about 2 yuan, and 1 catty of cabbage costs about 10 yuan. Fish, seafood, and fruits are relatively cheap.

Consumption in Phuket is similar to that in domestic tourist cities! A simple roadside snack costs about 15-50 baht, a normal meal in a hotel costs about 50-300 baht, renting a bicycle for a day costs about 30-150 baht, renting a motorcycle for a day is generally around 100 baht, and gas costs 30 a day. -40 baht. The seafood in Phuket is also very good, but the price is not cheaper than in China. The per capita consumption is 1,000~1,500 baht, but the seafood tastes very fresh. There are many seafood restaurants in Patong Beach, and the restaurants will let tourists choose and cook them fresh.

Chiang Mai prices are relatively low. One kilogram of fruit costs: 25 baht for rambutan, 35 baht for mangosteen, and 20 baht for grapefruit, which is equivalent to RMB 3-5 yuan per catty. The five-star Shangri-La buffet lunch in Chiang Mai is 199 baht, equivalent to RMB 40, and the buffet dinner is 299 baht, equivalent to RMB 60.

Supermarket price data comes from Thailand’s own brands: Lotus, BIGC, Robinson, etc. There are very few large foreign supermarkets in Thailand such as Carrefour and Wal-Mart.