Make the move from the states - Looking for infos regarding safety etc

Hi,
Just signed on, new to the Blog.
My name is Gino and will be making a quick 10 day check out trip to Chiang Mai in Feb. 2015.
I have spent time in BBK and Pattaya back in 2008, not back since. Looking for cooler weather and laid back feeling.
Would like to move from the States by April with my Chinese/English speaking wife and 4 year old son.
I am retired, I could use a lot of info. such as International School's,Condo's to live and better or the safer places in the city to live on the Airport side of town.

Thank's

Hello Gino

Kindly note that a new thread has been created as from your post on the Chiang Mai forum so as to help you get better interactions.

Regards
Kenjee

Well...just speaking personally, I would never be in a Thailand in April... Far too hot...and then there's the rice burning smoke issue you need to look into...