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A 10-day Thailand trip for ₹40,000 from India. Visa-on-arrival walkthrough, Bangkok-Krabi-Phi Phi route, where to eat for under ₹200/meal, and how to skip the tourist traps in Patong.

Route Overview · 4 stops See on Explore Map
Bangkok, Thailand
Attractions
2
Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand
Attractions
3
Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand
Vibe & Experience
4
Phuket Old Town, Thailand
Vibe & Experience
4 stops on the route
Trip Highlights
Eat Bangkok street food for under ₹200 a meal
Long-tail boat to Railay's limestone cliffs
See Maya Bay and snorkel the reefs off Phi Phi
Skip the Patong traps for quieter Phuket beaches
Cover 10 days for around ₹40,000 from India
What You'll Experience
Visa-on-arrival know-how
Paperwork and onward-ticket proof on landing
Budget eating
Street food and markets under ₹200 a plate
Island transport
Ferries and long-tails between Krabi, Phi Phi and Phuket
Trap-dodging
Avoiding the overpriced spots in Patong
Prerequisites
Passport + Thailand visa-on-arrival Printed onward ticket + hotel booking Budget ~₹40,000 all-in Comfort with ferries / open water
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Tasks (4)
4 tasks total
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Days 1–3: Bangkok — temples & street food
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Land in Bangkok (visa-on-arrival is quick — have a printed onward ticket and hotel booking ready). Grand Palace and Wat Arun, Chatuchak weekend market, and street food in Chinatown for under ₹200 a plate. Overnight train or cheap flight south.
Bangkok, Thailand
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Days 4–5: Krabi & Railay
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Base in Ao Nang, Krabi. Long-tail boat to Railay for the limestone cliffs and rock climbing, and a four-island hopping day. Cheaper and calmer than Phuket, with great budget guesthouses.
Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand
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Days 6–7: Ko Phi Phi
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Ferry to Ko Phi Phi. Maya Bay (of 'The Beach'), snorkelling over reefs, and the viewpoint hike at sunset. Stays are pricier here — book a dorm and eat at the market to keep the budget in check.
Ko Phi Phi Don, Thailand
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Days 8–10: Phuket — skip the Patong traps
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Finish in Phuket but sidestep the Patong tourist traps — Old Phuket Town for cheap local eats and street art, and quieter southern beaches like Kata or Nai Harn. Fly home from Phuket airport.
Phuket Old Town, Thailand
Daily Plan View
Day 1
Task 1
Days 1–3: Bangkok — temples & street food
Day 2
Task 2
Days 4–5: Krabi & Railay
Day 3
Task 3
Days 6–7: Ko Phi Phi
Day 4
Task 4
Days 8–10: Phuket — skip the Patong traps
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