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Planning factorThailandJapan
Value traveler daily estimate$90–140$105–165
Typical long-haul burden from California18–25 hours14–20 hours
Primary currencyThai bahtJapanese yen
Cash usefulnessHigh outside major chainsStill useful; cards expanding
Initial enriched airportsBKK, DMKDirectory coverage
Community reportsGrowingGrowing