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Chonburi as an expat with kids

I'm gathering info for a friend who is planning a move in a few months to Chonburi area. She'll be going with her husband, 3 year old and 4 month old (at the time, the kid is due January...)

I've been to Thailand twice for visits (a few weeks each) and I've lived in a few other similar countries, but I'd like to help her out and get what tips I can for living in Thailand with small kids, esp. in that area. We've scanned this branch and the kids branch. I've already talked medical insurance with her and her husband's parents live there so they've made some suggestions on things like availability of diapers, but we'd love any and all information. Random stuff is great. For example, is it possible to get Lactaid milk there? I know soy milk is all over but they'd like to know their options. Brands of insect repellant, where to buy kids books in English, kids books for learning Thai, things that parents need that I have no idea about because I don't have kids :) etc

General stuff for adult expats is great too, like how to go about buying a car for example.

Thanks.

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