Chinese Official Suspended After Being Photographed With Ladyboys In Thailand

[HerbalEd]

This is ridiculous, if he took this picture during his vacation time and when he was off-duty then why is it such a problem?

Simple. Because he's a Chinese government official and the picture went public.

[GentlemanJim]

well, as the story is weeks old it's probably too late, but I think this chap would have been wiser to claim political asylum considering the stories in the posts above, and make Thailand his new home. Lord knows what is going to happen to him and his family back in China!

[HerbalEd]

Not long ago homosexuality was considered an of fence punishable by death only recently was the law changed

But normally its straight men that go with lady-boys not gays, because gays don't fancy girls, "understand that?"

Note that you did say "normally" so that means not always, right? Therefore, according to you ... the seemingly expert here ... some un-straight men (i.e., gay men) do go with lady boys. Understand that?

[Joe Mamma]

For a country like China , which is polluting and grabbing as many resources as humanly possible, this is trivial and shows the indifference.

[johnlandy]

This is ridiculous, if he took this picture during his vacation time and when he was off-duty then why is it such a problem?

Because the chous deem it to be. 'nuff said' (and he who pays makes the rules)

[Andre0720]

Huhhh, just because the breasts were not real ones...

Should be more flexibility in China....

[Loptr]

To be honest, i really dont see a problem here. If this is what he likes who has the right to tell him hes in the wrong??

Being a public official and in Thailand on official business, this sort of thing is frowned upon by all cultures. Not just Thai or Chinese. If he had been on his own satang, then no harm, no foul.

It's a picture taken with LB performers following a show. That much is obvious from the pics. It seems the Chinese press have learned a thing or two from their western counterparts. Such as finding pictures like this and spinning the story to stir up as much crap as they can.

[geriatrickid]

Would appear that China is not too tolerant of the LBGT culture.

Still, this is an odd story. If he performed his duties during the day,

and has a photo taken with some lady boys at night, not really sure

that is a firing offense...

Please look at the circumstances. The issue of corruption is hot topic in China at this time.

1. It is inappropriate that a developer would pay for a junket

2. There is a possibility that public funds were misappropriated.

Taking a junket under such circumstances would result in a similar response in even the most tolerant of western countries.

[geriatrickid]

well, as the story is weeks old it's probably too late, but I think this chap would have been wiser to claim political asylum considering the stories in the posts above, and make Thailand his new home. Lord knows what is going to happen to him and his family back in China!

perahaps an investigation into the official's lifestyle and who paid for it?

[geriatrickid]

It show the Chinese Governement has high morals he has a right to take a picture with ladyboys and his bosses have the moral right to fire him

The issue is not about Ladyboys or homosexuality. As was stated, the man's family and wife was with him. The issue is all about the possible misuse of public funds and the impropriety of a developer being the paymaster.

The article illustrates the fixation of westerners looking for complex explanations that reinforced perceptions of prejudice. The simple explanation of breaking the rules on conflict of interest and misuse of public funds is more appropriate.

[Tanlic]

If they cut his goolies off he can always get some silicon implants buy a wig and start a new career.

[rbrooks]

I think N. Korea's leader is ready for a cruise to the LOS after seeing these pics.

[transam]

Brings a new meaning to "Lost in Thailand".

OR perhaps soon forget their indoctrination when faced with normality.

[Nisa]

Not long ago homosexuality was considered an of fence punishable by death only recently was the law changed

But normally its straight men that go with lady-boys not gays, because gays don't fancy girls, "understand that?"

If believing this is what makes a man who is turned on by penis feel better about himself then more power too him. Nothing against anybody into ladyboys but a penis is a penis regardless if a couple boobs are not far away.

[Potosi]

Would appear that China is not too tolerant of the LBGT culture.

Still, this is an odd story. If he performed his duties during the day,

and has a photo taken with some lady boys at night, not really sure

that is a firing offense...

I think if he went in "An official Capacity" then they might think

he is officially embarrassing them or some such tripe.

The fact someone said the developer paid for it,

but implies that the public will LATER pay for the tour as

part of the billing for a public project is a stretch of logic.

As of the moment it is not a publicly paid tour.

Fairly absurd to a rational mind. so they went out in the evening

and had a laugh at a Cabaret after dinner, so what?

It'd not like he was caught cheating on his wife with actual sex in flagrante delicto.

Perceived loss of face is always a sword of damocles above the head of any employee, this is true worldwide not just in Asia.

I think the growing numbers of employees vs. freelancers and business owners in the past decades together with internet have exacerbated the problem of forced political correctness in western countries.

True. Wasn't there a girl in America who killed herself after some face removing pictures of her were splattered over the internet? Kind of indoctrination as well.

[jackr]

Could have been worse; what would the headline be if they'd have caught him in a precarious position later on in the evening.

[Payboy]

OK ... this one maybe does show he was doing some groping ...

http://english.sina.com/china/p/2013/0415/582173.html

I think he was just trying to remove those post-it's.

[maidu]

To be honest, i really dont see a problem here. If this is what he likes who has the right to tell him hes in the wrong??

In China, it's ok to eat dried tiger penis mixed with bear bile, with a side of shark's fin soup, but not ok to get your photo taken while smiling next to a couple of lady-boys.

[itchybum]

and who's 3 little fingers are these to the right?

[transam]

and who's 3 little fingers are these to the right?

Mine , Oh Drat, been paparatzeeeeeeeeeeeed.

[JulesMad]

Come on, give the guy a break

He is obviously having a good time Unfortunately for him, this is probably the last time he is on 'official business'....

[chooka]

That will teach him, Next time mingle with real woman and not men dressed in ladies panties.

[jbrain]

Am I the only one who think the topic title is misleading ?

His suspending has nothing to do with the ladyboy pictures, but because he misused public funds to pay for the tour.

[itchybum]

That will teach him, Next time mingle with real woman and not men dressed in ladies panties.

How do you know he did not think he was?

[silent]

How could they tell they were ladyboys?

I lived with one post op for over a year and did not know, When I found her/him having sex on cam on the net with foreigners from around the world and approaced her about it she thru me out. She lost face, she also lost $500 a month in income support plus.

Really gotta wonder who lost what here eh?

[Nisa]

For a country like China , which is polluting and grabbing as many resources as humanly possible, this is trivial and shows the indifference.

Might be a good way for him to deal with this head-on and say his grabbing her resources was like a metaphor for how China is viewed in the world and if the country is going to continue to grab other's resources so openly then it will suffer the same shame as him. Maybe his personal sacrifice will actually help him gain favor in China.

[ableguy]

How could they tell they were ladyboys?

Its all in the nuts.

[pgrahmm]

If his hands were on their shoulders or waists chances are all would be OK. But he's clearly grabbing/cupping moobs. This could be a cultural problem in China on many levels. Including perception of what else took place.

It would be interesting to find out how Ladyboys are thought of in China and also the literal translation of what they are actually called there.

April 3, netizen “Chiinese Script removed” made a post claiming: 2012 June 9, Party Branch Secretary Huang Kangsheng of Xiashan District Jianshe Street Xinglong Village led 50 people on a trip through Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand paid with public money. Thailand is an adult playground, yet Huang didn’t avoid this place, and instead even led the people with him to see live sex shows, and groped and fondled the breasts of transsexuals during group photos with them, all the while laughing wildly. In addition, while Huang Kangsheng was in Malaysia, he even personally to “Genting” to participate in gambling.

1st chapter of the story........

[transam]

If we could see where his other hand was I suppose it would be case closed.

[itchybum]

If we could see where his other hand was I suppose it would be case closed.

Big thumbs up for that one.