Pattaya: Miss International Queen transgender beauty pageant turns nine

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Miss International Queen transgender beauty pageant turns nine


Tanya Maung//Photo : EPA

PATTAYA: -- Twenty-five contestants from 17 countries are to compete in Pattaya, Thailand for the crown of Miss International Queen on Friday, the ninth such pageant since 2004, organisers said.

The prize is Bt300,000, a crown with real gems and free surgery for anything at a famed plastic surgery clinic in Bangkok," said Arisa Phanthusak, organiser of the contest and acting manger of the Tiffany’s, Pattaya’s oldest transgender cabaret.

The Tiffany’s Show was started by Arisa’s father and a business partner 40 years ago to provide Pattaya beach resort, south-east of Bangkok, with a novel form of entertainment while offering transgenders a legitimate career option, she said.

In 2004, the show went international, offering transgenders from other countries an opportunity to bask in the limelight.

This year, a contestant from Myanmar has entered the pageant forthe first time. "Five years ago I would not have dared to enter," said Tanya Maung, 28, who is studying at Bangkok’s Ramkhamhaeng University. "But now Myanmar has democracy, so I feel free to contest."


-- The Nation 2013-11-01

[JulesMad]

She looks extremely good for a 9 year old

[amse]

As much makeup as she's using, she still needs more electrolysis on her upper lip for hair removal, and she's not as attractive as most Thai's.

[Samaaw]

looks like yinluck's sister....

[DGIE]

She looks like wearing Halloween mask in her make-up

[Jingthing]

Best of luck to the worthy contestants!

May the best ... person ... win!

Hopefully there aren't any cisgenders posing as transgenders who are only in it for the big cash prize!

Edited November 1, 2013 by Jingthing

[Lizard2010]

Have seen the UK TV Sky Version of this.

The Lady-boys in Pattaya

Was Interesting

[macca3248]

Interesting to read what you experts have got to say about Lady Boys !!!!! lol

[Benmart]

Interesting to read what you experts have got to say about Lady Boys !!!!! lol

Same here. It's live and let live for me. I've seen some stunning ladyboys and some not so much. Likewise, I've seen some farangs who could have taken some pointers on personal hygiene, appearance and decorum.

All in all, if someone wants to switch genders or go around unwashed, wearing dirty shorts and a tank-top, it's up to them. Live and let live.

Edited November 1, 2013 by Benmart