![]() ![]() Ladyboys are a prominent feature of modern day Thai society, particularly here in Bangkok. She's really friendly too and often speaks with my wife and daughter. ![]() She works an office job and is by all means an average member of society. ![]() My next door but one neighbour is a ladyboy. She's a really lovely person, and quite beautiful too. The reality is that the majority are lovely people, and once you get to know a ladyboy the whole mystery thing and age-old jokes drop a way as you see the individual come to life.įor example, I have a ladyboy friend who I met at a language school I previously attended. But as with any minority group of individuals committing crime, this doesn't represent the entire transgender community of Thailand. Ladyboys get a bad rap at times, particularly the ones we hear about robbing foreigners in Pattaya while on yaba. We all have a joke like this now and again, but no disrespect is meant – and let's look at this seriously for a minute. Jokes Aside, What's the Deal With Thai Ladyboys? Needless to say, from that point onwards, I had a fun night teasing him every time his eyes diverted to what he thought was a beautiful woman. I joked with my friend’s boyfriend that if he was out here as a single guy she might have taken his fancy.īut to my surprise, he had no idea the attractive lady was in fact born a man, well, a transgender person, to be correct. Just recently I was on a night out with a friend and her boyfriend, who were passing through Bangkok to say hi before heading off for some sun and sea on the islands.Īs we sat outside a bar watching the world go by, a ladyboy, or kathoey as they are known in Thailand, walked by in 6-inch heels and a miniskirt. ![]()
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