I certainly don't need your advice about either living or visiting here.
What qualifies you to advise me?
I've been here 30 years and visited nearly every province in the country, I also know the underbelly of Thailand and speak the language.
And it most certainly is NOT the safest country on earth, silly statement.
TAKE OFF YOUR ROSE COLOURED GLASSES, WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE.
Plenty of murders take place over trivial matters, murders and rape of tourists, especially on some of the islands, is commonplace.
Some of the most dangerous roads in the world.
Safest country on earth-you are ridiculous.