I am Thai and if you are a lady boy or transgender, you will feel comfortable here because not many people judge, there are also many famouse lady boys too
@@aa-sn7vp woah.. Thats very unusual and great!! There are transgender people in India as well but they are treated very poorly and less than common citizen.. 😞
@@infinity-gn9xq If you act normal no one would judge. Some time they seems to be exaggerated, and that's just annoying both m>f / f>m. Otherwise, nobody would, at least, openly judge you. In Thai, there are a common culture like if that's do no harm to anyone then let them be what they are.
Loved how the older gentleman said that "Is not really that we accept it, but rather that we've never been explicitly against it" I really liked that. 💕
""Is not really that we accept it, but rather that we've never been explicitly against it" Meaning that they never had a reason to be against it, it's a anything goes type of environment... looks like..
@Tyrone Catkiller Kang actually, their mentality gave them the ability to become the only south east asian country that never been under western countries colonialism..thailand is also considered as the most warm hearted and comfortable place for expatriates so if it was really as you commented, why would many expatriates lives there?
Yeah but then he goes on to say that society is more accepting now (which implies they used to be not accepting ie explicitly against) and continues by saying that it is totally unacceptable in the academic world and must remain secret so apparently some are still explicitly against. Maybe he meant HE was never explicitly against it.
To me it's just unfair that Thailand is perceived mostly like "the land of sex tourism for foreigners with guilty pleasures" rather than the place of tolerance with hospitable people, exquisite food, unique culture and history that truly is.
totally agree, people there are generally very kind, compassionate and sophisticated, but the country attracts a whole bunch of rude and ill-mannered tourists that are way too coarse to appreciate the subtleties of the culture
While it seems so, trans women can’t legally their husbands and trans women can’t legally change their gender and there is little enforceable discrimination law and that severely impacts LGBT folks in Thailand. My wife is a Thai trans woman and it’s for these reasons we live in California and not in Thailand.
Respect goes both ways. In Thailand, they don't have organizations/government/institution trying to force everyone to accept them, nor do they teach this to young kids in schools. It's completely by personal choice, and they don't get the surgery until later. That's the opposite of what's going on in the West. Any person saying anything negative of the trans community will be labelled as transphobic, there's really no room for calm debate. And, they never talk about the fact that the trans community shuns the de-transitioners (currently about 1% of all trans), which really behaves like a cult to those who no longer believe in that system. Should be fairly evident.
It's sounds cringy, but it is a translation of the thai word "kathoey", which is not offensive. Kathoey is understood to be a third gender in Thai culture, and can refer to effeminate gay men as well. So "ladyboy" is a different concept to "transgender" and we need both English terms for understanding what is being said.
@@depthcrew310 o-o OK thanks for the explanation. So it's considered almost like a 3rd gender while in the West (north America and Europe mainly), transgender ppl belong to one or the other gender, right? That's very interesting
shesjulie thank you for explaining! I had no idea that was the meaning behind the word. When I first heard the term it really threw me off, almost like it was meant to insult them. But now I know that’s not the case.
In general there seemed to be something wrong with the translation because a ladyboy is someone who is between man and woman. Basically non-binary. Which is not the same as transgender.
Reporter: How often do you see ladyboys? Citizens: Not that often, I only saw 2 today.... To someone like me who only saw like 2 or 3 in his whole life, that does sound like an "often" thing :D
When asked if she every sees trans women in women's bathrooms she's like "oh yeah all the time, they're always up in there" ... which makes it sound like she sees them pretty often to me
Transgender people from rural areas probably move to Bangkok because they have higher chances of being accepted and employed there, other from seeking surgery there, so it's not that surprising that there's a higher density of them
3:33 “Well it’s not so much that we’re more accepting of it but rather we were never explicitly against it.” For some reason I like this mindset much better. 👍
Tolerance is better than intolerance of course but Thailand also still has a long way to go for trans equality. My wife is a Thai trans woman. We can't legally marry in Thailand and she can't change her legal gender. There is also quite a bit of structural discrimination in employment. It's for these reasons we live in California and not in Thailand.
exnihilo415 I didnt have the experience yet。if u dont mind，may i ask，how s that like？i mean，whats the awesome parts when being in a relationship/get married with a tg girl？ I mean，maybe more chill，more relax，to get along with a tg girl？than a biological girl？dont need to consider bout the “girl”s stuff in a relation ship？
I'm a ladyboy In Thailand, we have equal rights and liberties. We have the education, knowledge, ability. We have a career as a woman and a man. Thai society is more open to LGBT. But there are also many Thai people who do not understand and do not like us. They have the right not to like us. But they have no right to insult or show bad behavior to us. Because we have equal rights with them.
Thanks for commenting. My wife is a Thai ladyboy and while we are legally married in the US we want to legally marry in Thailand with my wife’s family. I hope the Thai law changes soon.
We’re legally married. That’s literally what the county clerk said. “Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife... I now pronounce you husband and wife.” Go ahead. Tell me that didn’t happen.
I partially grew up in Thailand, and their openness to transgender issues really helped me accept myself as well when I had to come to terms with accepting that I will have to live with gender dysphoria for the rest of my life. They always said they don't understand why it's problematic, as our bodies are simply vessels for our souls, and that it's not what you chose to do with your body that matters, but how you treat other people in your life that does, and your individual small actions that can bring forth positive change. Such loving and kind people, have taught me a lot
I'm really glad. Loving yourself, your body included, can sometimes feel like a lifelong journey but it truly is worth it when can you look at your reflection and smile genuinely. You're you, and that's beautiful. Share the love💖💖💖
My big bro is gay (now 35 yrs old). He never said anything about his sexuality but one day he just directly brought his boyfriend home 😂. After I asked my mom's opinion about this, she said "he can be what he wants, it's his life" and "It's good he found someone to spend his life with" She was so chill about it and yeah she's a Thai mom.
This is nice.... I see that Thais are tolerant towards trans. Their view is neutral, non-discriminating and accepting... which is not common in many Asian countries.
It is quite tolerable in Asian countries actually. If u don't consider Muslim country. I hered that transgenders often given death sentence in Arabic countries & in Pakistan .
In east and south east asia, people are not actually open minded about homosexual but gay people are safe over here, unlike in west where peole think they're are so open minded and tolerance but some people might be beaten/killed by strangers because of they're gay.
this video reminded me that thailand was never colonized, in whole or in part, by europe. a lot of asia was more chill with lgbtq stuff (to varying degrees, in varying definitions and contexts) until the europeans showed up. im generalizing terribly here but.. "we were never explicitly against it" reminded me of the role history plays
yeah the brits took away indian trans women’s children when they were here but before that trans women were believed to bring fertility to homes and everyone treated them equally. in both the philippines and in India non binary people used to be considered closer to God cause they weren’t limited to man or woman like cis people
@@augnasooter2924 Adding on to that, Hinduism never explicitly shamed and even encouraged homosexuality. I believe that it’s only once the British invaded homophobic sentiment spread, although this is just my speculation and not based off of any history books;;
You are right. The Philippines used to be similar as Thailand in the sense that the “third gender” was respected and sometimes even worshipped. Yes, some were seen as gods and saviours. There were strong female (spiritual) leaders and warriors and sometimes when a position that was meant to be for a woman had to be taken over by a man, the man would portray themselves as a woman (asog). But it all changed when the fire na- the Spaniards attacked :)))
@@Uwu-hq4bt Hinduism doesnt have a great history in protecting women and they created the caste system. Their is a hindu god for prostitution too, but only poor girls from lower castes were expected to do it. Just because trans people existed, doesnt mean they were widely respected or accepted. No trans person would be accepted in a position of power like a politician.
The “can you tell the difference” question is a bit funny to me. You inherently can’t know if you didn’t notice, there’s no way to know how often you just don’t notice.
Same with the question of “how often” do they see trans people. In reality, there’s no way to actually tell. Cisgender women are sometimes mistaken for trans women or even men if they don’t fit into a specific “look” associated with cisgender women. There is no sure fire way to know if someone is transgender except for them telling you.
@@SobaYatai I'm Thai and i have some paradox to ask. You cant jude your self good or bad it not depend on you but on other people So how we be good without carrying eyes from no where??? (sorry for my bad english) I think this make many people laugh because if you need to care on other people you cannot do everything you want . . . . . . . But good person in Thai not mean good in other eyes When you do something good you will feel pround and happy If you still have this feeling you can do everything
@@1lyxbollyvykn714 I'm Asian and I don't think this is for Americans only because I notice this with Europeans as well, but to a lesser extent than Americans
I have to say, almost every single Thai person I've met are extremely polite, friendly and even the way they talk is so mellow, fluid, beautiful and just... peaceful? Maybe that's why more transwomen feel safe enough to be out and about.
Not just that. Thai culture has a had a cultural role for trans people for hundreds of years. Lots of familiarity. Buddhism is also very tolerant and 90%+ of Thais are Buddhist. My wife is a Thai trans woman. If you have any questions, just ask.
@@Likorys888 Some will see it that way, some won’t. Depends on the individual in question. My wife is a Thai trans woman and very much sees herself as trans. There is, as always in any large population, a spectrum of perspectives.
We are excited to have our first street-interview video from Thailand. Special thanks to Praew and Team Thailand for making it happen. We have an in-depth one-on-one interview with a ladyboy coming up so stay tuned, subscribe to Asian Boss and turn on the notification. Thanks, everybody!
Please change the subtitles: confusing gender identity and sexual orientation isn't helpful in any way! Also it's offensive to ask whether someone hit on a trans person "by mistake".
I think it's a bit unfair that Thailand is "just known" for the "sex tourism for foreigners" ... They have so humble people, good food, wonderful nature and culture, so many legends and history~ Please keep that in your mind too~ I am so happy, that people can show who they are in Thailand! It makes me very happy to hear that~
Its a pitty nowadays thailand has turn into a huge brothel. There man take advantage of poor Girls It is disgusting. Dont forget that prostitution is the New slavery.
I don't think that's just what it's known for at all. Most of the people that travel there are young backpackers (not really interested sex tourism), families (definitely not interested in sex tourism). But there is definitely a minority of seedy men from all over the world that just go there and treat it as a brothel. Pretty sure if the thais in charge wanted to stop that they could. First time I went there I was pretty oblivious to the whole seedy side of Thailand
I’m Thai and my life was surrounded with transgender people since I was young and you know, these people were born to be special. They are intelligent, confident, funny, nice, friendly, caring and lovely. All transgenders I have met in my life are really wonderful and they are beloved.
@HYPERION society owes them for mistreating from an early childhood. That is how they think. If you were marginalized like them you would start thinking just like them
@TatzRules Yay Plenty of Thai trans women are complaining about not being able to get legally married or change their legal gender. While Thailand is tolerant it has a lot of room for improvement and many trans rights that are commonplace in the west are completely absent in Thailand. My wife is a Thai trans woman and we’ve been waiting many years to be able to legally marry in Thailand. In California we’ve been married for many years already.
really, I almost cried, it's really nice when you see that people accept themselves and don't judge each other, that they can walk calmly in the street dressed as they want. I wish all countries reached this level of understanding
I always thought it was because of Thai people's religion (Buddhism) which is why they are so tolerable/accepting of diversity. I lived in Thailand for a little bit, and it was so interesting and refreshing to see how open people were with their sexuality and how no one really judges you for it. They don't see you as an LGBT person, but rather just another person. And from my experience, Thai people are very friendly in general!
Buddhism, for me, is one of the least judgmental religions with a friendly "mind-your-own-business" attitude. They focus more on their own thoughts and behaviors. Thailand local culture is also an important part. It's known to be quite relaxed and friendly, not very uptight or aggressive, somewhat feminine (as opposed to masculine), and definitely non-confrontational.
cHemon I’m from a Buddhist country as well, a Theravada one too, and prior to colonization and the instalment of Christian prejudice my country was very lenient towards lgbt people. Thailand was never colonized and I think they maintained their open outlook on relationships.
I've got deep emotional after this video. I lost a trans friend last year in an transphobic act, she was a lovely person and dreamed of being a hairdresser. It's really beautiful to see that somewhere in the world, a girl like her could be human and free.
I have learned more about Thai transgender women by watching Thai BL's then I have learned my whole adult life. Their choice of sexuality has nothing to do with their character as a human being. I really liked this video.
True enough until you want to change your legal gender or get legally married. Then you’re out of luck in Thailand. Both of these rights are common in the west.
If you are in the cosmetics dept. of a large department store you may see many Ladyboys beautifully dressed and made up. They are friendly and happy and making good money.
@@exnihilo415 I'd way rather have the cultural freedom than the legal freedom. Way more important to quality of life. Who gives a rip about a piece of paper?
@@jacobalvord3480 I'd rather (and in fact do) have both cultural freedom and legal freedom with my wife who is a Thai trans woman living in San Francisco. AND is better than OR. I can inventory all the reasons that LGBT equality under the law is important if you like but I suspect you know all that already.
I remember the time I went to Thailand, I went shopping and got very hungry, so I went to mc Donald’s, I went up to the till to order.... butttt I had no cash left 🤦🏻♀️ and a lady boy behind me in the line heard me say “oh sorry I don’t have any money” when I was about to leave, the lady boy came and gave me $10 I was so shocked. Then obviously thanked her :3 ❤️
I spent only a couple of weeks in Thailand, and couldn't spot any Transgenders until my husband pointed them out. They are no different than any other person, my hubby's office had several ladyboys and tomboys (transmen). No one cared for their sexual orientation, only about their talent. It was refreshing to see such acceptance
I am Thai and I never discriminate transgenders with other and if I have kids I will also proud with my kids although they are transgenders coz I know that it happens since you was born not because of their intention. Everyone should allow to live happily.
I want to live in Thailand so bad 😭😭😭😭 I love ur culture, foods, and people.... But i'm poor right now, so i can't change my nationality and live there 😭😭
As a trans guy whos closeted to the public, you are awesome. You are a great, understanding parent that knows that being trans isnt a choice. Your kids are very lucky to have you as a figure in life. ❤
I grew up in Bangkok. So many people from different backgrounds, have different beliefs, fashion, way of life. It was normal for me to see whoever they were and wanted to be. Can't fault anyone who is happy with themselves.
Actually, you very likely see one regularly, maybe even daily during your work week, and just don't know it. Oh, I know, you think it easy to spot one, it's obvious, right? Big hands, big feet, big shoulders, an Adam's apple, a masculine voice, ect. But, not all transwomen look like a dude in a dress. I transitioned in 1999 and got my surgery in 2002. I am 5 ft 8 in tall and 135 lbs. I wear a size 9 shoe, which is within normal size ranges for women. My clothing size is pretty average but varies depending on what type of clothing it is and wether or not it is high or low end clothing. I have long very thick hair that I typically keep up in a simple ponytail. I don't have big hands or an Adam's apple. My voice is generally at the low range of feminine naturally. When on a phone, radio, or CB it would never occurs to you that I was anything other than a hot chick... My voice WILL fluctuate some depending on my mood and situations I am in. The better the mood the more high pitched my voice is. When angry I sound VERYMUCH like my mother and she is angry, but if I have to yell out a warning that will come out as masculine. Explaining things of a serious nature tends to be a more masculine voice. Public speaking or reading out loud is more feminine. I have a 3 octave vocal range starting at upper tenor and going well into soprano. I was only 26 months old when I realized that I wasn't a boy. So I never went through a denial phase. I found it much harder to "play boy" growing up because nothing felt right. I never stood, sat, or walked like a boy to begin with so I never had any problem with that kind of stuff when I transitioned. In general, I look, sound, and behave like a woman. I have my quirks to be sure. I love medieval combat and am "gifted" when it comes to prettymuch any form of CQC. But all women have quirks, even masculine ones. Do I still get noticed? Yes, from time to time someone realized that I am Trans. Very young children, between 5-8 years old sometimes figure it out. And black girls/women sometimes figure it out. And if course the GLBT community can figure it out a bit, kinda the it takes one to know one thing. But normal everyday men and women rarely figure it out until I tell them. My physical parameters and mannerisms that got me abused all through my youth, are a blessing now, since I transitioned. I am luckier than some, not as lucky as others. The younger you start transition, the easier it is, and the better your outcome will be. Ideally, starting before puberty is best. Outcomes will typically be like those of Kim Petras rather than Caitlyn Jenner.
I don't like the word when she asks ppl. katie or tood (Thai word). It' so impolite word. She should have used another Thai word (สาวประเภทสอง or เพศที่สาม) for respect ppl.
I think it's amazing how the Thai people can just coexist with transgender people, even though they may not fully accept it. It's refreshing to see this considering I'm from a country where everyone is hell-bent on shoving their own beliefs and opinions down other people's throats.
in my country, they dont care that much too like thailand but just as the thais, theyll just joke about them like how they walk and hold hands in the street and stuff but not that they'd ever muster any such courage to go up to them to try and express any disapproval of it. i dont know if people in the west would actually just randomly do that to total strangers lol
Hmmmm... Myanmar has buddhist leaders and they are killing the muslim minority Rohinga with their military and force them out of their villages. Looks like being a buddhist doesn't equal being a good human being.
@@JustNatax3 thats Myanmar not Malaysia. 1. Malaysia has muslim leaders. 2. Our politics are not controlled by the military. 3. Malaysia values democracy 4. Malaysia has been a welcoming country for Rohingya 5. Malaysian prime minister have voiced out against the occurence in Myanmar in the ASEAN summit And as a Malaysian Your comment is perceive profoundly disrespectful
There is social tolerance but there are no laws to help ladyboys in Thailand live their authentic lives. Ladyboys can’t change their gender on their ID card or passport no matter what surgrry they have. Ladyboys just can’t marry cis men. There is vast employment discrimination in government and white collar jobs. HIV job discrimination is vast in Thailand. There is soft social acceptance but it’s a legal black hole for trans people in Thailand.
some guys get gray hair early. in high school, a couple of my classmates - their hair already started changing around age 15,16. by the time they were mid 20s after graduating university, it was almost full gray.
How the Thai view this situation: Its their life, their body, they can be who they want as long as they're good people. Do they rob your money to get their sex change? No. Do they get better grade or job because they're transgender? No, people get better grade or job because they work hard or already smart Are they less successful in life? No, It all depend on individual person to be successful in life So why hate? It doesn't effect you and It's not your business. They live their live and you live yours. Simple
It’s not quite so simple. Thailand has a long way to go to do right for trans Thai citizens. Thai trans women can’t legally marry their husbands. They can’t change their legal gender and name on ID and passports. There is no public accommodation law so Bars and nightclubs can discriminate against trans women by class. These are common legal rights now in the west denied to trans women. There is plenty of employment discrimination in management against trans people. Yes there is a high level of tolerance in Thailand but there also is quite a long way to go for social and legal equality.
@@exnihilo415 What I meant to express was why do Thai people and even the elder have high level of tolerance toward different gender. But the law is another story like you said. As for the bars and nightclubs, I cannot deny or confirm with you because I never been into one. But i'll take your words for it. They still have a way long way to go
@@2muchfun190 My wife is a Thai trans woman. We’re legally married in California. She’s legally female here. Her US passport days female. Her medical insurance in the US is required by law to pay for all her transition related health care. It is illegal to bar her from any place a woman could go. When we go to Thailand to visit all that changes. I can’t legally marry her in Thailand. Her Thai passport and ID reads male. We’re glad of course that Thailand has a high level of tolerance for trans people. Hopefully before long we can have a big wedding with her family as I know this is very important to her. Anyway, just sharing my perspective. We both love Thailand but we also just the lives of Thai LGBT people to be improved.
@@chris30555 What part about being bisexual is difficult for you to understand? I've had long term relationships with cis females. I've had long term relationships with gay men. I've had long term relationships with trans women. I know exactly how gay it isn't to date a trans woman because I've dated actual gay men. My wife is also legally female. How much actual experience dating gay men and dating trans women and dating cis women do you have to compare and contrast? I've had a lifetime's worth.
If it is true then I would like to say Thailand is the great Country because there are lots of LGBT people in every country but in most of the country, LGBT people are not free to express them as they are. but in Thailand they can live their own life happily... LGBT people are also human being with great talent and knowledge,,, they are not different... I salute to Thailand ❤️❤️🙏🏻
Thailand has never had a coloniser with a prejudiced religion nor been ruled by communists with oppressive agenda. Their people can do what they like without being judged by broader society.
It really has to do with the main religion of being Buddhist. We believe in reincarnation and that the body is temporary and the soul moves on after death. You can be reborn into another person or animal, that is why everyone is respected. There is still discrimination but not as bad as it use to be.
@B Platinum Britan should have gotten rid of their royals a long time ago. They are stupid for keeping them around. Those clowns (the royals) don't really have any power tho and you can make fun of them without getting into trouble.
@Naire K I've never seen much about the ftm community in thailand, so I'd be curious to learn more. As a transdude myself, it's something I've wondered about a lot considering how well known kathoey are, but I've never seen anything about the inverse. I was beginning to think Tom was literally the closest and that just sat really weird with me, since I am by no means a Tom. If that makes sense?
@Tola Kompany By "progressive," I was referring to the open acceptance of trans women highlighted in the video (as opposed to other locations which are, at best, less tolerant). Sorry if the term seemed to oversimplify the situation or if it was otherwise problematic. And if by chance you're trollin' for the cause of hate, please disregard my polite explanation and go learn how to love
Thailand isn't progressive, Thailand just don't care much about the whole issue. It is the Asian attitude of "go with the flow/nature". East Asia have a mix of religions but there aren't may war fought over it because people don't care that much about religion to begin with
exnihilo415 And all 45000 temple the same sect or different sect of Buddhism? You don’t seem to get the point. They don’t care about religion unlike nutcases that kill because their God told them too
This is a country of people with the most developed thinking. You have no doubt. In the next 20-30 years This country will be a developed country. The highest level of this world both ideas and objects❤
I feel like tourists have such a strange view of Thailand and many go there for all the wrong reasons.... Thailand is a very much exploited country and the ladyboys are seen as some exotic attraction instead of human beings.
I love Thailand. I grew up in a small village and back in the days we had gays and ladyboys in our town and Thai ppl was ok with it didn’t care at all as long as you are good human that’s all that matter
If only the USA liked that. There are so much hateful people, usually Christians, who are so hypocritical Jesus said to love your neighbor but yet there is so much hate.
If you look into many Asian cultures especially southeastasian. We used to have a high tolerance for the LGBT community. Many Asian languages dont even have a distinct term for pronouns (he/her). For example in Malay its just "dia". In chinese its just "他" It was only later that they added the word "她“. You could also see in many southeastasian traditional dances and performances the male counterpart is dressed and moves very femininely. Very gender fluid in a sense. I think it was the fact that Thailand was the only Southeast asian country that wasnt colonised. They seem to preserve more of the original beliefs and ideology precolonial influence.
In filipino/tagalog we only use one pronoun which is gender neutral too: “siya” Precolonial philippine society is known for being very accepting and “left” leaning in today’s standards, as they had women’s rights, abortion, and recognized multiple gender identities and trans people. Its a shame the country was colonized though :( we lost those values and its truly disappointing
Some dudes from europe in boats carrying these old-ass books with a bunch of stories about water into wine and animals on a ship thing probably instilled in the population some sort of inherent bias towards LGBTQ+ over the years.
Clare Apumami You’re absolutely right! I don’t understand why people idolise the west so much? I’m half Chinese and I regret trying to act like I was white and dismissing my beautiful culture. I live in England and when I think about it they’ve really got no ‘culture’. It’s also funny how England robbed the world of its spices but have The blandest, plainest food ever😅😂
I visited Thailand recently. It is a beautiful country and the people are lovely. The transgender women were really sweet and so damn talented!! Went to Alcazar show and couldn't help but wonder how they are sooo beautiful and so talented!! It is really great that Thai people are so accepting of every gender. :)
In Thailand at beach bar , my husband asked a ladyboy if he could have a photo.... ladyboy asked my hubby if it was OK with me , that was so respectful , I will never forget that !
Depends on where you are from and how many people you see a day. In big cities, it's not uncommon to see/interact with up to thousands of people per day.
I visited Shanghai (which isn't as big as Bangkok) and saw about 8 transgender women in one day. Only one lived in the small town I stayed in and she was a prostitute.
I remember one day a friend from Thailand showed me a picture of his sister, who looked like and was dressed like a boy. At first I thought he meant "brother", because we were both speaking a foreign language to communicate and we weren't really fluent. I had no clue Thailand was so open and acceptant of transgender people. For him, the fact that her sister looked like a boy was the most natural thing in the world. She was his sister, he was proud of her, and how she looked like wasn't really of his concern. I wish more people in Europe had the same mindset.
if human have way to much freedom, this kind of stuff gonna get worst and worst. soon the gonna start having sex with the animal. they will do what ever come out of thier mind and say " its freedom of choice".
@@Cuteemogirl94 Wow you know every tribe on this planet and all their people? Every single one? Amazing, lol. Read up on "Two Spirit" people in America, the Mugawe in Africa, and the Etoro in PNG. Educate yourself, idiot. Gay sex has existed for as long as humans have.
@@MrLAHUSHI You talk like a religious addiction. They just want to be as they are, they are not psychotic that having sex with the animal. Such a narrow mind and prejudice.
I am a straight man..... but have nothing against transgenders or gays..... they are PEOPLE just like me. I think it goes to show Thailand as a thoughtful country to be accepting of all their people.. other countries could learn from Thailand........
Not really.lady boys are groomed for prostitution for the perv tourists that come for lady boy sex and CHILDREN.WAKE UP! Thoughtful country my A*SS they are a HAVEN for men around the world to seek prostitutes and CHILDREN.
I don't know if you made a selection of the best interviews but all the interviewed were so open and without complexes . You made me very curious in your people . A very good presentation of Thailand .
Thaï people are so friendly and nice, Thailand was the first time I traveled alone and I felt super safe. Can’t wait to go back 😊😊 It’s such an amazing and rich country . Also the food is to die for.
Thank you for this video. Love Asian Boss! Every country means something a little different to every person. To me, Thailand is home to friendly locals and amazing food. You'll see way more street food carts than you see ladyboys on the street. Most of the time anyways.
They say that they only see two or so a day, but the thing is that you not always know when someone is a trans, sometimes they look extremely like the opposite sex and you'll never find out just by looking. So if they catch two, most probably they've already seen 4.
In Thailand, they do not have a third gender restrooms, they do not have claases regarding gender fluid. They only have men and women restrooms. They are knowledgeable that their are gays and transgender. I think these people are ore comfortable about their countrymen, that when one becomes gay or transgender it is accepted. Plus it is good business to other foreigners. Helps family to earn money.
@Nolvora Gender-neutral or genderless bathrooms are a necessity for us, non-binary people. Trans male and trans women remain in their respective men´s and women´s bathrooms, but for us, NB, it´s not like that. We are not safe in either one of those.
Manami Keel “Not safe”? How so. No one is attacking you. People see you as whatever you look like. Just go in the restroom for whatever genitals you have or whatever you “feel” like that day. It doesn’t really matter if you don’t “think” you’re not a boy or girl. It’s just a restroom.
@@iBeFloe "No one is attacking you". Well, clearly you are not Non-binary/trans, otherwise you would know that YOU GET ATTACKED REGULARLY, because gender perception is subjective. To many people I look like a girl, to others I am definetely a man, so, whenever I go to a bathroom, I will be asked to leave and go to another one. And yes, I have been asked to leave (I have been shouted too) when I go to the men's bathroom for looking androgynous or " looking like a girl", and the same in the womens bathroom if they hear my voice. You have never experienced it, so, please, before commenting, educate yourself and dont assume you know how life of minorities is. Genderless or genderneutral bathrooms are a necessity to include the rest of the people.
Okay but people aren't accepting in the west/other countries. If you use the male/female bathroom that you're comfortable with, there's a risk of being attacked by people who say you don't belong there. The third bathroom is a safe option.
Awesome Alie as a Thai person, I do agree with you. I never see a 3rd gender restroom in my whole life in Thailand. Just use the toilet, I don’t understand why some ppl take this topic so serious. In Thailand, men and gay-men just use the male toilet, women and ladyboy use the female toilet. Or whatever that they think it’s appropriate. Thai people do believe in equality of gender. And homophobia is very very unacceptable. We treat everyone the same with respect and with smile. Thai ppl also smile almost the time tho.
@@damien1781 it's some dude with his shirt off if this is Instagram it be normal but this is RU-vid. Dude is straight-up creepy what are you talking about?
I've always loved how the Thais seem to be more open-minded and less judgmental. I love how they described the trans ladies as "cute and beautiful". It's heartwarming to see.
That’s because Christianity was never forced upon them through colonization. They’ve kept a lot of the original beliefs and ideologies that they started with.
Joelle Borillo Just googled and checked her insta posts. She looks like a transgender female to me. Just skinny but I can see the distinction. Especially without the makeup. Sorry to hurt your feelings 🥴
@@stephenrochester6309 and what nightlife you're into and where you travel. Keep in mind that there are plenty of trans girls that are unclockable of course that you're not factoring into your calculations.
exnihilo415 I mean, ultimately I kind of don’t really care that much to have calculations. I see maybe two a year, there maybe more whizzing past me all the time but who knows and honestly I don’t care enough to put more effort into it than that.
I do find it hilarious that the men can't even tell the difference between them and admit that they act more feminine than actual women. Gotta love Thailand. I love how they can express themselves so freely.
No dude you dont understand... Some of them are just like women or even look more feminie and more beautiful than some actual women. trust me that is scary not funny
It's sometimes unfair that some people see Thailand as a place for sex tourists looking for guilty pleasure. They don't recognize our country as the land filled with history, exquisite food and a unique culture. I'm really sad that they ignore these factors.
@Momma Bee I have seen many judgmental comments of yours on Thailand accepting LGBT. What's wrong with LGBT? They were born like this and many Thais are not against them. We don't see them wrong. I am curious of what you believe and why you are so concerned on this. Thank you for your care. It's not ironic. Maybe you are so scared that LGBT or prostitutes will go to hell after death. It's a concern that want everyone to have a happy life after death.
@@hathairatjongsermtrakoon5226 Why are you so against humility, restraint, dignity, stoicism or honor? I'm curious why you put so much importance on a culture completely defined by hyper-sexualism, decadence, narcissism, gluttony, materialism, hedonism and degeneracy? Take those last seven words away and you have nothing to describe LGBT "culture". Could you imagine a world ran by prostitutes and degenerates? Talk about Hell on Earth. Don't you get it? Such a childish perspective on reality. Thank god people from the past had the discipline for civic virtue and could focus on hard work and sacrifice for the greater good and not what makeup they were going to wear on a Friday night or pointless gender issues which have zero impact on society.
@@scratchmonkey You know what else people were punished for back then? Being burned at the stake for believing the Earth is not at the center of the universe. Sounds like people back then also focused on issues that have zero impact on people.
It is a great place but Thailand has no LGBT law. Trans women can’t legally marry their husbands or change their legal gender as is common in the west. My wife and I have been waiting for over a decade to be able to get married.
I am a Thai-American woman and have always loved that my homeland is so much more open to homosexuality and transgender than most other countries. The word "Thai" actually means free, so the meaning of the country name is land of the free. In regards to sexual preferences, I personally interpret that as being free of judgement regardless of what a person chooses to identify as...we are all people. Of course there are prejudices and there will likely be people who disagree with me, but regardless I am proud of how open, accepting and friendly we are.
ONE OF THE MANY REASONS I LOVE THAILAND AND THAI PEOPLE IS BECAUSE OF HOW WELCOMING AND ACCEPTING THEY ARE TO EVERYONE DESPITE THEIR SEXUALITY, GENDER ETC. IT'S SO NORMALISED THAT PEOPLE DON'T EVEN FEEL DIFFERENT OR AS IF THEY'RE SOMETHING "SPECIAL" OR "UNIQUE", THEY'RE JUST THEM AND EVERYONE ACCEPTS IT LIKE THE NORM.
I went to Thailand 2 years ago, and when i was in the club with my friend. A dutch guy came to me and bought me a beer. We were talking and dancing and during our talk he asked me if im a ladyboy or not 😂 that was quite funny actually 🤣🤣
@Albert Tusss wrong There is many attempt We done so many thing to make it not happen. At that time we have a king which is good at negotiation. We still talk about the time that we raise the money by willingly from every each person in our country. We call it a red bag . Some even gave a coin that they have in it. To give the money instead of our country to be colonial. Also there is a time that we offer the city instead of the country. I don't know where you from but i quite sure that only if i know it. I can be surely criticise your country to you as well
I am proud of positive thought of Thai people in this clip. They are open-minded and being positive thoward trangender. Even though few people,but they are nice.
As a Westerner who has lived in Thailand 15 years, I gotta say that yes, there are indeed way more ladyboys in Thailand than anywhere else. It's one of the things I like about Thai culture so much - they are so easy going and accepting (in general). Nobody tries to shove their religion down your throat. The only Bible thumpers I've seen in Thailand were Americans (literally thumping the bible and preaching at the sinners in the red light district).
@@luanaspa4400 bring your religion preaching elsewhere! You have the right to your beliefs but dun impose it on others and direspect another religion .
@@luanaspa4400 Fat Buddha is something they put at a chinese restaurant as a sign of luck and eating stuff or something. it doesnt have anything to do with religion. buddha himself was a skinny man and preached moderation. educate yourself on what is a religious symbol and what is a commercial symbol. religious buddha statues are pretty skinny, and buddha himself existed. he did save himself, by reaching nirvana and achieving a state of ultimate satisfaction through spiritual means.
@@luanaspa4400 When I stand before God, I'm going to tell him, "surely I am nowhere close to perfect, and maybe not even good enough, but you have absolute power and you still chose to create a universe in which people who don't accept you are tortured--and you can't use the excuse that you had to make it that way because you can do literally anything. Reflect on that while you do what you will with me."
"Nobody tries to shove their religion down your throat." ...well except you know for the fuckin 14 year old conflict in southern Thailand :)) Stop lying to yourself.
Southeast Asia has always been tolerant towards LGBT community. As someone who's been to both America and Southeast Asia the biggest difference in LGBT communities is that Asians usually try to keep to themselves and have their own communities that supports one another and do events for them. Meanwhile in the west they tend to be in your face with a "accept me attitude or your a bigot" type of approach. I personally never cared of what people want to be but I think what most people have a problem with is when it's pushed on them.
There are pros and cons to being the squeaky wheel. The west has a vast number of LGBT legal rights and protections including marriage equality and the right of trans people to change their legal gender on their ID. The non confrontational nature of Thailand means there are none of these things there. My wife and I (a Thai trans woman) have been waiting over a decade to be able to legally marry in Thailand.
@It's PG Here 😂 sorry bud I have correct you southeast Asia has Muslims and Christians. The Philippines is a prime example and others have some as well. Don't take my word for it and look it up. Google is your friend and a little research won't hurt before you comment.
It's great to see a country so accepting. Like the lady interviewed said "you cant stop them from being transgender" so I assume they just accept them the way that they are. As it should be.
@@dacksonflux not too much difference but in thailand we polite to women even if they are tomboy or trans men. Thai men also give their seat to women ,pregnant women, kid, old men/women when using public transportation.
Thai people are accepting because minorities here don't rub it in people's faces. They live their lives and don't make a show of themselves like in States or Europe.
I think it also has to do with Thailand being a Buddhist country. There's no religious dogma on it. You can often tell by the shape and size of their feet. The voice also.
I used to believe America was the best country in the world. Then I moved to Thailand and lived there for 4 years. (Which was better but not saying it’s the best or perfect country) People are so much more accepting, and I actually learned so much from them and how ignorant I was.. They are down to earth, so accepting, and open-minded. You don’t have crazy protests like in America, trying to force everyone into their belief and telling people that they will burn in hell. And people wonder why America is so frowned upon, it breeds a lot of ignorant people. But props to America for legalizing gay marriage! One of the most accepting countries, no one is trying to change people here, Western countries may be richer economically, but Thailand is richer in peace, love and acceptance. Please learn💗 Okay edit: I’m tired, guys please stop, honestly I didn’t say thailand is the best country in the world, yes, sex trafficking is very big in Asian countries, yes, you can bring up all the flaws about Thailand. I’m talking about Thai people’s views and opinions on people’s social lives. And about DNA and the truth, and transgenders whatever people keep bugging me about, stop trying to change my point of views on it, which is literally what I just discussed being bad about America, you can’t seem to ACCEPT my view without bringing in science and DNA and whatever the hell. In Thailand, we don’t think deeply like “oh I’m gonna call u a he because u are a he, I will not accept lies. I won’t sacrifice the truth for ur feelings” Thailand, we just respect what you do with your body and private time, we don’t worry about science and DNA, it’s a damn PRONOUN. Again, bringing up Thailand and “mafias” and oh “gangs on every street” damn I’m talking about their neutral views on the LBGTQ community. Still my point stands. Some Thai people will not agree, or understand, but our belief is just not involving their opinions in other people’s lives. Good day.
Yep. It is easy to be ignorant when all you see are your own people, so it's only when you experience another culture and actively learn about the rest of the world that you realise how flawed your own country is.
Try legally marrying a trans girl in Thailand and see how cool they are. I’ve been waiting 20 years to legally marry my Thai trans wife there. Still impossible. Know hope!
@@exnihilo415 to be honest i think In terms of Thai society, there is a lot of acceptance. But in terms of the law, it is very little. Recently, I have received news about equal marriage.
@@pop-coin4008 My Thai trans wife and I are legally married in California. She’s also legally female on her California driver’s license and passport. My insurance paid for her gender transition and surgery. We could adopt if we wanted and no business or employer is allowed to discriminate against her because she’s trans. In California there are no dress codes or uniforms of the wrong gender that trans people must be forced to wear because they are trans, even as kids. Honestly Thailand has a very long way to go to catch up to this standard socially as well as legally. There is a lot of tolerance in Thailand but I’m not going to go so far as to call it acceptance. It’s hard to get to acceptance for a society without the law on your side.
