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“He fought like a man so he could become a woman” - Still from the Thai movie Beautiful Boxer Thailand here has many-a glorious site to feast ones eyes on, besides just a million temples, two million taxis and three million noodle soup stalls we… |
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Written by: Stephen Cleary
Read more: Thailand LadyBoys at Thai Culture Blogs
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Quite a while back Monsoon Books contacted us here at www.thai-blogs.com and asked whether we were interested in reviewing one of their books about ladyboys. Since that isn’t exactly Richard’s cup-of-tea, the task was with… |
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Written by: Stephen Cleary
Read more: Ladyboys: The Secret World of Thailand’s Third Gender at Steve’s Weblog
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(Below is a rough translation of a report in the Khao Sod newspaper on 8 Feb) Former ladyboy monk (abbot) Je Dao of Sri Boon Reung temple in the northern province of Lamphun, has quickly and quietly disrobed. In ladyboy circles, Je Dao had become well-known for changing into a skirt and bra and sneaking out at night to discotheques. … |
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Written by: Stephen Cleary
Read more: Lusty Ladyboy Monk Forced to Flee at Steve’s Weblog