I was forced to wear sandals for at least a week as my poor toe needed some pressure-relief in which to heal properly. As I limped into each classroom, the 50 or so kids would all notice my footwear and the large bandage on my toe. But not one student smirked or laughed.
฿70,000+ / month
Chiang Mai
฿40,000+ / month
Phuket
฿47,000+ / month
Phuket
฿25,000+ / month
Phuket
฿47,500+ / month
Bangkok
฿42,000+ / month
Bangkok
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