I am going to Bangkok around Christimas this year. Can anyone advice how much should I bring for basic expenditure such as food and transport? Exclude flight and hotel.

Since I am moving to Bangkok to work from July, I would like to know the minimum expenses I need to live in BKK per month, including housing, transportation, food, entertainment, etc. Is $150/ month enough to rent an apartment in BKK? I am also looking for a place near skytrain or mrt to live in BKK, if you know, pls let me know. My office is on Silom road. Thank you.

A friend and i are going to thailiand for 2 weeks, flying into bangkok and out of phuket, and we intend to spend about a week getting from bangkok to phuket, and good places we should stop and check out along the way?