excellent David well done. I have been Udan for 18 months. Do like the place apart of course the odd idiot expat and the motorcycles!. I hope to be married to my Thai girlfriend in about one month. Best wishes.
Don't be attracted by the wonderful beach resorts.I looked around many places and opted for the area where originally it was the last place I wanted to go. But I spent a while in Udan Thani and now live there. It is cheaper all round as well than the beach resorts.