Bangkok is the most affordable destination for people living in Southeast Asia planning a week-long foreign holiday during the months of December to February, according to a survey by travel site TripAdvisor of 10 top destinations.

The company on Thursday revealed its top 10 most popular destinations for travellers within the region during the travel period of Dec 1 to Feb 28 2017, along with average one-week costs for hotels, airfare, meals and attractions.

It found that the average cost of a one-week trip to Bangkok from elsewhere in Southeast Asia was 43,451 baht, the lowest of the top 10 destinations.

The calculated cost covers a seven-night hotel stay, average round-trip airfare, two tours/activities and three restaurant meals per day.

Source: Bangkok cheapest holiday destination for SEA residents | Bangkok Post: news

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