1982 to 1986 boom under Regan.
Your bias is really bad.
From August 1982 to its peak in August 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose from 776 to 2,722, 250% rise.
No such thing as expert advice. If anyone was an expert on predicting the future they would be a billionaire.
If you want a rough guide look at a 5 year chart.
Thais have seminars and tour groups. Easy to find a room though. Never always booked out unless some major thing.
"Some of" hotels. Yep some not all. Tour groups.
High season is dry season. Most places put rates up in November til May. Dec, Jan are peak season.
Gulf islands are different. Different monsoon.
Phuket and Phi Phi drop their prices June to October.
Been like that for 20 years.
Dont book. Just turn up. Hotels everywhere 25% full.
All hotels want to charge 1st night if you book and not turn up. If you do that you wasted their time.