Goodbye Germany! - Thailand special
Sun, coconut palms, kilometres of dream beaches and temperatures around 30 degrees all year round. Thailand is THE paradise for Germans. Didi and Kasi: After fourteen years as a holiday destination, Didi and Kasi from Cologne now want to make Thailand their new home. The couple want to set up their own small holiday pension. But out of 100,000 euros in start-up capital, they soon have just 7,000 left. Didi and Kasi urgently need income. So far, they have mainly had expenses and not a single paying guest. Jannine Weigel: Eight years ago, Jannine Weigel emigrated with her parents from Steinfurt in Münsterland to Bangkok. Today, the 17-year-old is a superstar in Thailand, has more than 10 million fans on the Internet, advertising contracts and film and TV roles. And the busy professional life of an adult, often with a 6-day week. Matthias Bück: For Matthias Bück, the most famous Thai emigrant in the history of Goodbye Germany, better times were supposed to finally begin on Koh Samui. A new location for his restaurant and a dream wedding with his fiancée Da. But everything turns out differently. Matthias is once again sitting alone under palm trees. Why is the smart expatriate having such a hard time in love?
The Schäfer family: While many expats on Koh Samui have been struggling to survive for years, things have always gone well for the Bikini Schäfers. Bärbel and Günter expanded and had no money worries for a long time. Now they no longer sound too euphoric, as their business is also sluggish. But the couple have a new idea - with smart shoe soles and colourful ribbons, they want to make money after all and defy the economic downturn.
Broadcasting on 18th of December 2023 at 10.40pm on VOX
Music: POPVIRUS Library