Accommodation price bands (context only, no recommendations)
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Typical price (THB)
guesthouse/bungalow 350-1,200; mid-range hotel 2,000-5,000; luxury resort 6,000+ per night
Notes
For orientation only: basic guesthouses and bungalows start around 350-900 THB/night (Nathon, Maenam, Lamai cheapest); mid-range hotels roughly 2,000-5,000 THB/night; luxury resorts from about 6,000 THB to well over 20,000 THB. Peak season (December-February, and Christmas week especially) can be 40-80% higher than shoulder season. Quoted room rates often exclude 7% VAT plus a service charge.
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