Living here in Thailand is a wonderful life.  I remember spending years in the UK dreaming of living overseas in a tropical paradise, and my dream came true more than five years ago.   It can be tough, it takes a while to get used to the Asian way of doing things, but the rewards are fantastic.

I decided the other day that I might like to go to the beach this weekend, perhaps Phuket, Koh Samui or Cha Am.  Going to any of those places for the weekend is no more difficult for me now than a trip to Brighton or Bournmouth would have been when I was in the UK.

Having a young son means that we often end up taking the car, but even then the cost of fuel here is well under half the cost in the UK.    Domestic flights in Thailand are very cheap though, and there is a very good first-class train service which includes a very nice air-conditioned cabin.

When I get to any of Thailand’s beach resorts I know that with a bit of expat savvy I can usually find a decent clean and well equipped hotel for less than 10 UK pounds per night.   My favorite resort here in Thailand is Cha-Am, situated on the western coast of the gulf of Thailand, about half way from Bangkok to Samui it’s a charming seaside resort where I can stay in a brand new hotel with 4 star facilities just a few meters from the beach for the equivalent of UK 7.00 (US$ 14)  per night.

Yes, this weekend would be a good time to take a break, I will be sure to pack my camera and post an update.