- How is life as a Thai in Germany?
- What is different from life in Thailand?
- How are the Germans?
- How is the weather and the food?
- How does shopping work?
- What is important to know?
In the film Sabai, sabai Deutschland you get to know 4 Thai people who live and work in Germany. You will find out what they are doing and what they think of Germany, the Germans and their integration in Germany. They talk in German and Thai about their everyday life, their experiences and feelings, but also about their difficulties as Thais in Germany.
Click on the videos for the individual portraits or watch the entire movie.
Sabai, sabai Deutschland
– the complete movie
Interviews at the Thai festival in Berlin
“It is important to understand that this is a different culture.” - Happiness found in Düsseldorf
“I have a small garden here because I want it to be like in Thailand.” - Staying Thai in Heilbronn
“Even grown up Thais think Germany is a paradise. But it isn’t. Or is it? Maybe, but only after one has come through a lot.” - Dream and reality in Unterwössen
“I think the first thing Thais should do when they come to Germany is learn the language.” - Arriving in Paderborn
We would like to thank all those who participated in the making of this movie! Our thanks also go to the salt plant Heilbronn and all other filming locations for their support.
Director: Detlev. F. Neufert
Camera: Susanna Salonen
Sound: Franz Powarint
Montage: Jana Teuchert
Translation: Patima Beyer
Music: Decha Chasa-nguan
Soundmix: Mathias Wendt
Postproduction: Matthias Behrens/wave-line
Production management: Gisela Walter
A production of GTMA-German Thai Media Association and the Goethe-Institut Thailand.
