Things are also getting more expensive here in Britain as well,If it's cheap you want, try India.Thailand does have a lot to offer the tourist,and whilst I agree some things have gone dearer in Thailand,I still feel it's worth the money.You don't have to drink etc.....Hotels and general travel around the place is still affordable.As Bob says though it does depend on where you earn your money.A few years ago it cost £15-00 to buy 1000-00 Baht.The cost now is about £18-00 per thousand,but not long ago it was nearer £20-00 a thousand.The £ is weak against the Euro which makes Spain etc expensive.All in all Thailand is still value for money,thats in my opinion ,of course.