I think the magical word here is Thailand.
Thais are a very special bunch of people, they will go to great lengths to help you, no matter your qualifications and they will make sure your experience, diving or otherwise, is a very special one.
As for checking logbooks, I find it only reasonable.
As for free services, I know nothing about Israel, but no, it isn't common practice around here, unless they know you very well.
There is a place where everyone goes frequently if they live in Belgium and are divers, and if you are an instructor you won't have to pay for the access fees to the lake, that's all, even a DM or an AI will have to pay.
Thais are a very special bunch of people, they will go to great lengths to help you, no matter your qualifications and they will make sure your experience, diving or otherwise, is a very special one.
As for checking logbooks, I find it only reasonable.
As for free services, I know nothing about Israel, but no, it isn't common practice around here, unless they know you very well.
There is a place where everyone goes frequently if they live in Belgium and are divers, and if you are an instructor you won't have to pay for the access fees to the lake, that's all, even a DM or an AI will have to pay.