Thailand forum

Check out https://www.couchsurfing.org/ where you can stay for free with local residents.

To get around, trains are going to be your best option although there's no rail link to Phuket. See: http://www.seat61.com/Thailand.htm

You can leave your luggage at Suvarnabhumi aiport when you arrive. It costs 100 Baht for a 24 hour period. See: http://www.bangkokairportonline.com/node/134

Other than that, I agree with altmtl. You need to rethink your plans given your budget limitations. Suggest you read this wikitravel guide: http://wikitravel.org/en/Thailand

Have a read of the travelfish website (that this forum is part of)- there's loads of reviews of accommodation & suggestions of places to go - or get a guidebook (Lonely Planet or Rough Guide are probably best).

Like everyone else has said - its just seems far too much to fit into 9 days - you'll just spend your entire time travelling. Maybe Bangkok for a day or two either side and some combination of samui/phangan/tao (but no more than two) if you're determined to see a couple of islands - though samui is far more expensive than ko phangan & ko tao if that makes a difference.

I understand wanting to see the variety of things you can with your one visit to Thailand, but you aren't even packing in much variety here - these are all pretty much developed island where the best part of visiting is finding a quiet corner to relax in, interrupt that with a ruckus fool moon party with some friends you made the few days before - and then relax for a couple days before leaving. Also, the cost of all that travel would be better spent on an accommodation upgrade and maybe some diving.

I'd look into which coast has the best weather that time of year, and then let that help guide your decision. My initial thought is that you cut out the Andaman coast and hit up the Gulf Islands. There is some great diving for the natural highlights in Ko Tao and a few days there could get you some good experience. You could then head down to the Full Moon Party with little hassel.

Viny,

Don't fall into this trap:

"I know i am packing to many things in 9 days, but then it might be my only chance to visit thailand.
Hence trying to coverup as much as possible."

First of all, while some backpacker advocates like night buses to save hotel costs, you have to remmember that for many, if not most, people, you get a very bad nights sleep on the night bus. That means the next day you feel like you have a hangover, making it tough to enjoy the day.

Secondly, as Casey rightly points out, you are going t similar destinations which are about chilling out - which your movement schedule is not allowing you to do.

The more you move, the less you see (except for the inside of buses and bus terminals) and you incur a lot of costs not only for buses, but getting to and from the bus stations.

Nine days is nothing. It's not even enough to see a decent chunk of Bangkok. If it were me, I would pick one beach location that seems interesting, and spend a few days seeing Bangkok and the rest at your chosen destination. That way you can enjoy the experience instead of it being a blur.