Well I'll be darned! The first time I visited boyfriend's home we stayed in a place just like that one in Issan, even down to the same style bungalow. Being a "short time" joint would explain why this nice little "resort" was out in the middle of nowhere, 5 minutes away from the nearest town. It also explains why we only saw guests staying for one night and leaving the next day even though we stayed 4 days.
It also explains the porno channel boyfriend found one night while I was asleep....but that's another story.