Originally Posted by
spinmeister
Staying at the Peninsula. Any idea how expensive on a daily basis a guide would be?
Depends on itinerary, transport, etc. Have a look at the often recommended "Tour with Tong" website to browse some options:
http://tourwithtong.com/tourrates.htm
We charge Guide Fee Only = 1,000 for upto 5 hours or 1,500 baht for upto 8 hours. Over time fee is 200 baht per hour. This is not charged per person for a group upto 4 persons. All expenses like transportation, admission fees, meals etc. will be paid by the client. Please note that the licensed guide does not need to pay any admission fees for himself/herself. But you will have to be responsible for her/his transport expenses during the tour.
1000 baht = ~$30 USD
Transport, meals, admissions, etc will be additional
I have used Tong before as well, and agree with all the comments above. Very good, but be patient when contacting.