PaoloR

I think what he is trying to say is: The booking agencies (Agoda, Booking .com, Expedia etc.) charge varying rates to hotels. For 4 and 5 star they generally charge around 5% but for smaller hotels they charge anything up to 25%. For this reason booking directly with 3 star and lower hotels will normally get you a useful discount. In addition in a smaller hotel will normally give you access to a manager who can authorise a discount, whereas the larger and more expensive hotels normally won't discount as you don't get access to a decision maker. Small and medium hotels are increasingly disillusioned with the way they are treated by the major hotel booking agencies and are using airbnb and other such agencies who charge significantly lower rates. Savvy travelers use the major sites for information and planning, then book direct through the hotel's website or contact the hotel by phone

Having returned to Thailand from overseas using a re-entry permit and a work visa, am I still required to report to immigration within 24 hrs.? I am getting conflicting information from all my usual sources. I use Krabi immigration office.

I agree with this post. I would also add that after the 7 mowers I have purchased in Thailand - this HRJ 216 is the only one I would recommend 1. It has a positive drive system - the belt systems on the cheaper mowers give up too easily. 2. All the cables, body and controls are well made and will last. The cheaper ones fall apart. 3. Blades that fit can be bought on Lazada at much less cost than Honda and seem to last well. I have 2.5 rai of lawns (many slopes) the cheaper ones last 2-3 years and don't cut as well, even with Honda engines. I just purchased my second HRJ216 after 6 years of use.