Transcending trouble: Thai transwomen tussle with tourists in Phuket

[webfact]

Photo via Instagram/ @phuketinsta
 

A video has gone viral in Thailand of two Thai transwomen physically assaulting some foreign men in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket. Police admitted that the transwomen may be sex workers, and the attack may have been sparked over a service fee dispute.

 

The video fracas was shared by the Instagram account @phuketinsta last week with a caption in Russian warning viewers not to challenge Thai transwomen.

 

“Dangerous people! They show who is boss in Phuket! Better not to joke with them. They can trample you!”

The video featured a Thai transwoman in a black minidress hitting and kicking a foreign man sitting on the street. Her friend, in a brown dress, tried to stop her from attacking the man.

Another foreign man on a motorcycle tried to intervene making the group of transwomen angry. About four to five Thai transwomen gang attacked the foreigner on a motorcycle until he had to ride out of the scene.

 

A group of Thais and foreigners watched the attack. Some of the witnesses took videos of the incident, while others cheered on the ladyboys.

 

Channel 3 sought additional details about the incident from Patong Police Station Superintendent Chalermchai Hernsawat. Chalermchai emphasised that no parties had yet lodged a complaint with the police, and officers were still unable to determine the date of the incident.

 

Sex workers

 

Chalermchai acknowledged that the transgenders featured in the video may be sex workers offering services in Soi Bangla. He suspected that the altercation stemmed from a dispute over service fees.

 

Chalermchai stated that police officers were endeavouring to patrol Soi Bangla and its vicinity to apprehend transgender sex workers, though it proved to be a challenging task. Distinguishing between sex workers and non-sex workers was not straightforward. Without clear evidence, the police were unable to make arrests.

 

Furthermore, Chalermchai noted that while some of the transwomen in the area exhibited aggressive behaviour, many of them were engaged in positive actions. For instance, one transwoman found a foreign tourist’s mobile phone and promptly alerted the police to facilitate its return to the rightful owner.

 

Thai transwomen became the talk of social media last week after they clashed with a group of Filipina transwomen in Sukhumvit Soi 11 on March 5. The attack sparked after some Filipina ladyboys insulted and attacked Thai transwomen in the area.

 

The attack prompted more than 2,000 Thai transwomen to gather outside a hotel where the Filipina transgenders stayed and launched a group attack. The Filipina boys later agreed to apologise to the Thai transwomen and paid a fine for the physical assault, bringing a close to the case.

 

by Petch Petpailin

Photo via Instagram/ @phuketinsta

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-12

 

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[BritManToo]

Where's the video then?

[JoePai]

Transwomen are a pest

[zakalwe]

Thai ladyboys seem to be physically bigger than Thai guys.

[BritManToo]

10 minutes ago, zakalwe said:

Thai ladyboys seem to be physically bigger than Thai guys.

Yes they are, and it's easy to explain, testosterone at puberty tells the bones to stop growing.

LBs take hormones to inhibit testosterone, so they keep growing.

Castrato opera singers were also unusually tall.

[fredwiggy]

44 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Yes they are, and it's easy to explain, testosterone at puberty tells the bones to stop growing.

LBs take hormones to inhibit testosterone, so they keep growing.

Castrato opera singers were also unusually tall.

Taking testosterone blockers leads to a higher sex drive, fertility and facial and body  hair changes only. Height is mostly genetics. Castrato's were taller because they were castrated, stopping testosterone. Human growth hormone affects height, influenced by testosterone.. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/increasing-height#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3

[Hamus Yaigh]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Where's the video then?

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The video fracas was shared by the Instagram account @phuketinsta last week

 

[PJ71]

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Yes they are, and it's easy to explain, testosterone at puberty tells the bones to stop growing.

LBs take hormones to inhibit testosterone, so they keep growing.

Castrato opera singers were also unusually tall.

You seem to somewhat of an expert on this subject.....interesting

[Rampant Rabbit]

Theyre  not  women theyre blokes pretending to be women mostly for financial gain nothing more

[proton]

There are only 2 genders, blokes in a dress and make up, even with the cock chop are still men.

[Clarkey611]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

while others cheered on the ladyboys.

Xenophobia par excellence!

[stix40]

Off with there tadgers !😜

[brianthainess]

3 hours ago, JoePai said:

Transwomen are a pest

So are blokes with fake Tits wearing Frocks.

[brianthainess]

3 hours ago, zakalwe said:

Thai ladyboys seem to be physically bigger than Thai guys.

They are Guys.

[Jackbenimble]

1 hour ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

Theyre  not  women theyre blokes pretending to be women mostly for financial gain nothing more

and?

[Webfoot]

A Bangkok taxi driver once told me, “lady boy no good.”

[Frankie baby]

 one transwoman found a foreign tourist’s mobile phone and promptly alerted the police to facilitate its return to the rightful owner.

 

 

Thats got to be a first?

[brianthainess]

Forget charges of prostitution any way what's the point? 1k fine and up to a month in jail.

I have never heard of a prostitute getting jail time.

[Jackbenimble]

Not a single post inquiring "why" she kicked the guy sitting down. That tells a story in itself.

He has obviously said something not nice, something derogatory and probably mocking - the ladybot hasn't just lashed out for no reason.

I'd wager the the guy was drunk and shooting his mouth off fuelled by alcohol. If he ddi that to anyone he should expect a retort and maybe a fat lip. 

Is there any mention of what he said?  

[brianthainess]

Ladyboys being aggressive? No surely not, must be fake news.

[ignore it]

Shouldn't it be Filipino ladyboys?

[bristolgeoff]

After the boxing in bkk against phillipines and thais.Better to stay on the good side of the ladyboys for sure.

[Rampant Rabbit]

18 minutes ago, Jackbenimble said:

and?

Well  when Mr archaeologist digs up their skeletal remains in 1000000 years and takes one look at the pelvic  bone he wont be saying ............. yeah theyre trans women alright.

[Gandtee]

3 hours ago, zakalwe said:

Thai ladyboys seem to be physically bigger than Thai guys.

They seem to have more balls.

[Rampant Rabbit]

25 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

So are blokes with fake Tits wearing Frocks.

My Tits are  real.......sadly!!!

[brianthainess]

1 minute ago, Rampant Rabbit said:

My Tits are  real.......sadly!!!

What Colour Frock do you wear? 

[Neeranam]

Why are foreigners obessed with ladyboys?

Is it because they can't  have sex with them in their own countries?

[Rampant Rabbit]

1 minute ago, brianthainess said:

What Colour Frock do you wear? 

What would you like me to wear? xxxx

[Chongalulu]

Thanks "ladies" for taking the focus and heat off us Farangs. . 

[Rampant Rabbit]

2 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Why are foreigners obessed with ladyboys?

Is it because they can have sex with them in their own countries?

Probably due to their noble qualities here in Thailand, I guess. I think you mean "cant"  above?