Many thanks Jaime, I've read your "family" posts with interest as I knew it was the direction I was heading.
I'm still not 100% sure of when I'm travelling but need to get that sorted out in the next few days, but the chances are it won't be until the 28th April, although it might be a week earlier. Its just work commitments getting in the way at the moment.
And you're right, it is a Thai step-son, but not old enough to play pool yet, but I guess thats something for me to look forward to!! He's already been introduced to English by his mother who speaks and writes English ok and even translates for a local school near her home town.
The idea behind trying to find somewhere quieter to stay is to start the process of getting integrated as a family unit but that won't happen in earnest until we get together in the UK. If no-one knows of these places I'll probably go-ahead with one of them in any case.
And without being in any way intrusive, I might call on a few tips in due course if thats okay?
Regards
Caller.