Originally Posted by
veggie_lover
I don't understand why 3-star hotels are averaging $100-$200/ night for late november? In the USA I rarely pay more than $50/night using sites like hotwire.com . But here I am going to a third world country and paying almost triple

Try
thaihoteldiscounts
You can email them with your particulars and budget. I am sure you can find a nice, clean hotel room for less than $50.