Sunday, January 11, 2009

Good report for Thailand

Thailand offers the best value for UK holidaymakers on long-haul trips, it was revealed in a report.

The Far East country had the cheapest living costs for tourists in a survey of 15 long-haul destinations by Post Office Travel Services. Involving eight items including meals and drinks, the survey showed that the items would cost just £39.89 in Thailand. This compared with the most expensive destination in the survey - Barbados - where the same items would cost as much as £153.73.

After Thailand, the next best-value destination was South Africa (£46.81 for the eight items), followed by Malaysia (£46.91) and Kenya (£52.24).
Many Britons were caught up in the unrest in Thailand which involved the closing down of the country's main airport for several days. Post Office Travel Services spokesman Andrew Spice said: 'Despite its recent troubles, Thailand remains a great prospect for UK holidaymakers.
'The Thai baht may have strengthened against sterling but prices remain very low in the country, as our new holiday costs barometer shows, and the discounts now available to top resorts like Phuket and Hua Hin will make Thailand unbeatable value

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