I enjoyed my stay there.The town is clean and walkable in one day.On the main rail-line (next stop Pilok)and easy enough to go east to Petchabun or west to Kampang-phet.
Most ex-pats have spent a lifetime trying to avoid paying as little tax as possible on their hard earned cash.
Wait until they pursue your dosh.If ever.
Got me there mate.I'm only a Brit.
But from what i hear there is virtually no crime so consequently no stabbings,rapings of children bombings or lunatics attacking people shouting "Alans Snackbar"