Thailand ladyboys are sometimes referred to as kathoeys or katoeys, which directly refers to ‘someone of a third gender’. In western society and throughout most of Southeast Asia, we refer to them as ladyboys – meaning transgender women or effeminate gay men in Thailand. The Thai kathoey...
Thai culture, traditions, and religion do have an impact as to why ladyboys are treated the way they are. Thai kings of the past would have ladyboy lovers in their court. That’s why relationships with ladyboys in Thailand are tolerated compared to other Asian countries....
Thai culture, traditions, and religion do have an impact as to why ladyboys are treated the way they are. Thai kings of the past would have ladyboy lovers in their court. That’s why relationships with ladyboys in Thailand are tolerated compared to other Asian countries....