Episode
House Hunters International: Paradise and Practicality in Phuket, Thailand
Overview
A married couple chases a new adventure by moving from her home in Jordan to Phuket, Thailand. He's willing to stretch their teaching salaries to the limit for a pool and resort lifestyle, but she prefers to steer toward something that's more affordable.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 178
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2022-10-06
Episode context
Paradise and Practicality in Phuket, Thailand is Episode 2 in Season 178 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2022-10-06.
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