# City Pricing Research - Wave 22 (2026-08-14)

## Hua Hin, Thailand - beta candidate

- ByKlo's 2026 guide gives a private guesthouse at THB 600-900 and a broader THB 1,500-3,000 private-room mid-range band.
- Listingal gives a solo private budget-room planning total of THB 9,000-16,000 for seven days, excluding flights.
- A separate current mid-range guide shows the much higher resort/taxi-heavy pattern, confirming that beach area, weekday/weekend, and transport choice matter.
- **Status: beta candidate.** Use a private guesthouse and local food/transport baseline, with resort and private-car spending as optional upgrades.

## Ao Nang, Thailand - beta candidate

- Thailand Unlocked's current Ao Nang lodging guide gives private air-conditioned double rooms around THB 550-780.
- A current local transport guide sets the Ao Nang-Krabi Town shared songthaew at around THB 50 daytime / THB 60 evening, while a private taxi is THB 400-600 per car.
- **Status: beta candidate.** Good component evidence for a private-room base. Island tours, Railay, and private taxis must be modeled as optional activity/transport days rather than default every-day spending.

## Rayong, Thailand - one source away

- HikersBay, updated July 29, 2026, gives a current seven-day budget total of THB 15,000 and says hotel use raises the total, but the returned material does not give a clear private-room daily component range.
- **Status: one source away.** Do not publish a new city-specific number until one current independent private-hotel/food/transport source is added.

## Sources

- https://www.byklo.rent/hua-hin-budget-travel-itinerary/
- https://listingal.com/en/thailand/central-thailand/hua-hin/topic3767
- https://thingstodoinhuahin.com/budget/mid-range/
- https://thailandjourney.org/where-to-stay-in-ao-nang-best-hotels-resorts-for-every-budget/
- https://thongyibthongyod.com/blog/ao-nang-to-krabi-town/
- https://hikersbay.com/travel-cost/thailand/rayong?lang=en