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Re: Best Values in Asia Posted on: Fri, 14 May 2004 09:50:35 +0000 (UTC)

Miguel Cruz wrote in message news:...
> Hail2_the_THIEF wrote:
> > What Asian countries give the best value for the US dollar in
> > terms of the quality of lodging, food, etc? My guess is Thailand.
> > Like to hear about yours, positive or negative.

> In my experience, Indonesia followed closely by Vietnam.

Indonesia is so cheap, youd think it was a third world country and
those regular currency collapses help no end. However, the Thailand is
cheap claim is less true if paying in US$. US$ has lost more than 10%,
so US$ accepting countries like Cambodia now seem cheaper.

Also many people discount the cost of anything if its in funny foreign
money. Therefore a 100 baht beer is claimed to cost less than a $2
beer because baht isnt real money... Well, its the wrong colour for
starters.