Thailand has a reputation for being an inexpensive vacation destination, which is well deserved. Tales of people chilling on the southern islands of Thailand in beachfront bungalows for 15 US dollars a night or less are not uncommon.
Of course everybody also knows that great deals can be had at the many markets throughout the country, provided you aren’t adverse to a little haggling. The malls also have great deals on clothing and other consumer goods. It is also known in some circles that if you are in the market for a round the world air ticket, that starting in Bangkok will get you one of the lowest fares available.
One of my favorite things about Thailand when it comes to prices though is the hotels. Many people (my mother included) will say something like, “Oh it’s just a place to rest your head overnight”, but I am a bit of a freak when it comes to hotels- I love them.
Hotels are very cheap in Thailand, which is great if you want to experience a wide range, or perhaps a higher grade of hotel that you normally stay at. The current global economic woes combined with the political unrest in the first half of this year have combined to bring prices down even lower.
One of the major players in the hotel booking market in Thailand is Agoda, based in Thailand and recently purchased by Priceline. Although they are now a part of Priceline, people that don’t travel to Asia frequently might not be familiar with Agoda and have questions before they book. Questions like “Is Agoda reliable?” or “Is Agoda legitimate?” I think now that they are backed by such a large company, people can feel a little safer booking their hotels through Agoda and not have to worry about a scam or anything like that.
There is a video review of Agoda over at ReserveThaiHotel.net, which looks into price comparisons with other hotel booking sites, their “Agoda Rewards”program, their cancellation policy and their customer service.
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