Buy ticket and come here. Don't know system there but get address to you from your child etc and keep US phone number if pensions etc need handle back states.. you stay alive nice here if you have 1000$ monthly income. Visa is easy and cheap if you have 800.000baht to deposit thai bank or sufficient monthly income. If you come pattaya we can help you what we have time. We work here.
Don't know huahin but here pattaya you get small condo room 5 minutes ride from action or house 15minutes that budget. Water and electricity added ofcourse.