I think you'll find on balance that Chiang Mai is a better choice. Loads of very good international schools and an infrastructure that supports farangs (in my personal experience). I've been here 18 years so you can ask me. (just in case we also have a beautiful family house to sell?
no. I married in Thailand and divorced in the uk.it affects her but not you or the kid. My ex was left property. If she died it would go to me. So we went to the Tambon office and I signed a dicument allowing her to bequeath to our son.
miles a year here for the past 16 years. The only danger has been from fellow cyclists including one english guy who caused a serious crash and refused to take responsibility. Stand up Ben Milson.