Episode
House Hunters International: One Culture Shock to Another in Chiang Mai
Overview
A culturally mixed family of four is leaving a Florida suburb for one of Thailand's largest cities. She wants to return to her roots in Chiang Mai with a traditional Thai house near the city center, but he prefers a spacious home with a large yard.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 190
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2024-01-10
Episode context
One Culture Shock to Another in Chiang Mai is Episode 8 in Season 190 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2024-01-10.
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