Episode
House Hunters International: Asking for Authenticity in Thailand
Overview
When Greg Brinker was given a job opportunity in Pattaya, Thailand, wife Michelle leapt at the chance to dive into a new culture. But Greg's work is in the industrialized Eastern Seaboard Zone, and the culture she craves lies 30 minutes away in Pattaya. Now they'll have to choose between commuting convenience or cultural immersion when House Hunters International travels around the globe to Pattaya, Thailand.
Details
- Series
- House Hunters International
- Season
- Season 57
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2013-09-05
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Asking for Authenticity in Thailand is Episode 13 in Season 57 of House Hunters International. It aired on 2013-09-05. The runtime is 23 min.
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