Episode
House Hunters International: A Big Change in Chiang Mai
Overview
A military vet heads to Thailand, sight unseen, to help navigate life's setbacks, which includes divorce, injury and PTSD. Exhausted by Alaska's winter, he's seeking a sunny haven for himself with ample space for his visiting teenage daughter.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 189
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2023-12-05
Episode context
A Big Change in Chiang Mai is Episode 9 in Season 189 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2023-12-05.
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