If you book through a travel agency then you have a middle man and they get a big cut. Even with a travel agent you can get airfare tickets for free and all you have to do is pay the tax! There are ways to take a free vacation including airfare and hotel. Did you know kids can fly for free in most cases? There are a lot of loopholes in the airline industry that most people are just not aware of! For example you could save up to 70% on first class or business class. ...
Thailand Beaches
Thailand's beaches are well established, have warm water and weather,friendly relaxed people, comfortable accommodation and they're cheap Around $30/£20 a day should get you an excellent double room with aircon, breakfast and maybe even a swimming pool- incredibly cheap when compared to the Caribbean, Indian Ocean or Pacific island paradises.
These beaches do have a clear best/worst time to visit - see Thailand Beaches Information to help you there. They also have less apparent regional flaws that you can see exposed in the different sections of the Beach Pictures gallery.
However, Thailand's roads are generally excellent and transport is comfortable and reliable, so a flight to Bangkok - and anyone with a grain of world curiosity has to see this wacky city - followed by a bus/minibus to the beach of your choice is no hardship.
