I guess my experience of Thailand was mostly at the resort, but I found the place to be absolutely stunning. I’ve been to many islands in the Caribbean, but Thailand was completely different in terms of being “tropical.” I can’t explain it. The food was amazing. The Thai people we did encounter (on and off resort) were incredibly friendly. Also, my folks paid for the trip as a wedding gift for us, but most things seemed to be relatively inexpensive. Beautiful culture and an even more beautiful scenery.
Someone’s experience may differ if they spent a lot of time in the cities or if they completely immersed themselves in the culture…I don’t know.