Good on you that you found your happiness in Thailand. Perhaps if I had a posh villa to live in and a job that allowed me to work less with locals and more with internationals I might find this island a lovely place to settle down to.
But my reality might just be a tad different than yours, I don't find any humor in having to be a professional babysitter to any grown man or woman.
What I actually plan to do is tough it out until I finish my contract and then go back home for a spell, my real dream is to settle in Costa Rica. 5 1/2 hour flight to Toronto so I can see my family. My Thai wife is thrilled, she'll have more opportunity there and if you've never been to Costa Rica friend it's amazing!