"That looks rather lovely, a great place to retire and not have a care in the world, apart from the fact you seem to be going to live in an area not too far away from islamist separatists - but we never really hear too much about that these days.
http://www.worldwatch.org/node/554And you are correct about Thai hospitals, in my experiences with them they have always been excellent but they are expensive.
It sounds like a great plan Canny, you'll be waking up to wonderfully warm weather in paradise every morning knowing full well that the last thing you ever need in Thailand is a watch."
We are above the 4 states that get involved in the Muslim stuff, Songkhla is a bit too far for them and is very rarely affected.
And yes, it is a lovely place to live, albeit with the need for air-con....