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class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>IX. Tag, 19. November 1994<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_pb_row_3-4_1-4 et_block_row et_block_row_3-4_1-4\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_4 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Oder<\/p>\n<p>\u201eKurti\u201c<\/p>\n<p>Nach ruheloser Nacht, die durch den Stra\u00dfenl\u00e4rm immerfort eintreffender Busse gekennzeichnet ist, erleben wir die Fortsetzung des deutsch-franz\u00f6sischen Kriegs f\u00fcnf Generationen nach dessen vorl\u00e4ufiger Beendigung. Beim Fr\u00fchst\u00fcck sind Personal und K\u00fcche nicht auf die Massen eingerichtet. An den Ausgabestellen von Kaffee und Toastbrot beginnen die kriegerischen Auseinandersetzungen bereits kurz nach \u00d6ffnung des Lokals. Verwundete s\u00e4umen die G\u00e4nge zwischen den Tischreihen. Hysterische Weiber beweinen den Verlust ihres einzigen Baconstreifens. Die Schlacht am Fr\u00fchst\u00fccksbuffet fordert ihre Opfer. Nur wir f\u00fchlen uns als Blauhelme und verfolgen das Szenario gelassen aus sicherer Entfernung. Bald ist der Spuk vorbei, denn als die Ankunft des ersten Busses bekannt wird, verlassen die Krieger das Schlachtfeld mit fliegenden Fahnen und eilen zum n\u00e4chsten Kampf um den besten Sitzplatz.<\/p>\n<p>In relativer Ruhe k\u00f6nnen wir fr\u00fchst\u00fccken, bevor wir nach einer halbst\u00fcndigen Fahrt im ausverkauften Elefanten-Stadion eintreffen. Die Eintrittspreise sind f\u00fcr Einheimische kaum erschwinglich, so sind einige Tausend Touristen aus aller Herren L\u00e4nder unter sich. Lediglich eine Hundertschaft offizieller W\u00fcrdentr\u00e4ger, die sich in ihren hoch dekorierten Uniformen zu erkennen geben, repr\u00e4sentieren die Menschen ihres Landes.<\/p>\n<p>Nach der formellen Er\u00f6ffnung kann die Show beginnen. Drei Elefantenk\u00e4lber im Alter von einigen Monaten werden gezeigt. Dann durchquert eine Herde von zweihundert ausgewachsenen Tieren die Arena, die gr\u00f6\u00dfte derartige Ansammlung innerhalb eines Jahres. Die dreieinhalb Stunden andauernden Vorf\u00fchrungen sind ein beeindruckendes Erlebnis. Stiere und Arbeitstiere wechseln sich ab. Wir erleben Elefanten bei der t\u00e4glichen Arbeit und den Versuch, sie in wilder Natur einzufangen. Dressur- und Kraftakten folgt ein Fu\u00dfballspiel. Den H\u00f6hepunkt bildet eine Parade gepanzerter Kriegselefanten und die Darstellung einer Schlacht gegen die Burmesen.<\/p>\n<p>Die R\u00fcckfahrt zum Lunch ins Tarin-Hotel in Surin erleben wir im Stau. Nichts geht mehr. Endlich nach eineinhalb Stunden angekommen, ahnen wir an der Zahl der Busse, da\u00df wohl kaum gen\u00fcgend Sitzpl\u00e4tze vorhanden sind. Gott sei Dank organisiert Jo-Jo einen Tisch am Pool, in dem Kurt seine F\u00fc\u00dfe k\u00fchlt. Als sich das Wasser dunkel f\u00e4rbt, wird er an ein Waschbecken im Hotel geschickt.<\/p>\n<p>Mittlerweile hat mich eine mittelschwere Erk\u00e4ltung erwischt. Sie wird mich die n\u00e4chsten drei Tage plagen und meine Stimmung tr\u00fcben. Dennoch erlebe ich nach zweist\u00fcndiger Fahrt und 200 Tageskilometern die Ankunft in Korat im geliebten Hotel \u201eRoyal Princess\u201c. Wir dinieren standesgem\u00e4\u00df in dessen China-Restaurant. In der Lobby gibt es noch einige Mekhong mit Cola oder Kaffee. Das nette Thai-M\u00e4dchen, das uns dort bedient, werden wir wohl nie vergessen. Als die Zungen gel\u00f6st sind, erfahren wir von Doris, da\u00df Kurt nicht \u201eKurt\u201c hei\u00dft, sondern schon immer \u201eKurti\u201c genannt wird. Der bekannte \u201eKurti-Witz\u201c, den ich ihnen erz\u00e4hle, wird zum Highlight.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Phi-Mai-Chala_Passage-0001.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Phi-Mai-Chala_Passage-0001.jpg\" title=\"Phi Mai Chala_Passage-0001\" width=\"980\" height=\"639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Phi-Mai-Chala_Passage-0001.jpg 980w, https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Phi-Mai-Chala_Passage-0001-480x313.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 980px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-16287\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\" data-icon=\"T\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><pre>Phi Mai<\/pre>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/2020-04-06-Phi-Mai-Sai-Ngam-0022.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/2020-04-06-Phi-Mai-Sai-Ngam-0022.jpg\" title=\"2020-04-06-Phi Mai Sai Ngam-0022\" width=\"800\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/2020-04-06-Phi-Mai-Sai-Ngam-0022.jpg 800w, https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/2020-04-06-Phi-Mai-Sai-Ngam-0022-480x325.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 800px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-16286\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\" data-icon=\"T\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><pre>Phi Mai Sai Ngam<\/pre>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Chonnabot.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Chonnabot.jpg\" title=\"My beautiful picture\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Chonnabot.jpg 980w, https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Chonnabot-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 980px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-16290\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\" data-icon=\"T\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><pre>Chonnabot<\/pre>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_image_sticky et_pb_has_overlay et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Roi-Et_0245.jpg\" class=\"et_pb_lightbox_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Roi-Et_0245.jpg\" title=\"Roi Et_0245\" width=\"979\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Roi-Et_0245.jpg 979w, https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/09\/Roi-Et_0245-480x307.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 979px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-16288\" \/><span class=\"et_overlay et_pb_inline_icon\" data-icon=\"T\"><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><pre>Roi Et Hotel Mai Thai<\/pre>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16321","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16321","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16321"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16321\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16389,"href":"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16321\/revisions\/16389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kurt-singer.com\/thailand\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}