Koh Phangan in the Hamburger Abendblatt: “Currywurst in the island paradise on Koh Phangan”
Under this title berichtet the weekly Hamburger Abendblatt in their issue of the 17.04.13 about German emigrants Rene Ilgenstein and Martin Kullig, who recently opened a snack in Haad Rin.
Martin Kullig (45) and Rene Ilgenstein (44) previously ran the “Bar Same Same” in Hamburg Winterhude for four years. While Thai specialties were also offered here in addition to football, the Germans are now specializing in local dishes.
Weather, taxes and the mood in Germany: A good reason to emigrate
The urge for new change also played an important role in the decision to say “Goodbye Germany” and emigrate to Koh Phangan. Kullig and Ilgenstein describe Phangan as their favorite holiday destination, which is why the choice shouldn't have been difficult. Kulig was in Thailand for the first time twelve years ago and has been “infected” ever since, according to a statement to the newspaper:
Unlike Manu and Mausi, the owners of VOX known Sunset Pearl Bar, the Hamburg waived the accompaniment by a TV team, even if there were offers. In contrast, in her opinion, the negative representation of the Augsburg emigrants on TV spoke.
Rene and Martin have settled in Haad Rinlike Mausi and Manu had done before. She finally ended up in Woktum. Nevertheless, the emigrants from Winterhude are by no means the only Germans in Haad Rin, as can be read in the Hamburger Abendblatt.
Ilgendstein and Kullig with an acquaintance in “The Germans”
“The Germans” – German cuisine in Haad Rin
The snack bar “The Germans” is located on the newly developed street near Chicken Corner. It wasn't until the middle of last year that the old buildings here were demolished and the Germans initially paid for a shop that didn't even exist yet!
However, the street has now been completed and “The Germans” was one of the first to open there. Typical German food is sold: schnitzel, currywurst, goulash and potato salad. “Tourists who get tired of Thai food at some point like to come to us,” Kullig told the Abendblatt.
The principle seems to work: The revenue cover three months after the opening of the expenses and even if Rene Ilgenstein and Martin Kullig have to live according to their own information modestly, as in Germany, they are still satisfied, as in Hamburg. Incidentally, the trained bartender and chef Kullig only want to come there once a year.
Even though it is already in Haad Rin Fast food In excess, Currywurst is definitely an extension of the offer and we therefore hope that the German emigrants can establish themselves on Koh Phangan!
