17 Things I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Thailand 🇹🇭
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Number one, when is the best time to visit Thailand? So, this is all about the seasons.
Thailand is not cheap anymore. This will surprise a lot of people watching this video.
We much preferred Krabby. Yes, we did. Love the place.
Don't drink tap water. So, most of you coming here would be used to a different type of bacteria.
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