Brazilian wins Pattaya's transgender queen contest

[Lite Beer]

Brazilian wins Pattaya's transgender queen contest

A Brazilian has won the 9th Miss International Queen transgender beauty pageant in Thailand, with the United States and Thai contestants in second and third place.

Marcelo Ohio won first prize, which included 300,000 baht, a crown with real gemstones and free surgery "for anything" at a famed plastic surgery clinic in Bangkok, organisers said.

The pageant held in the beach resort of Pattaya since 2004, ended around midnight Friday.

US citizen Shantell D'Marco came second in the beauty pageant, with Thai contestant Nethnapada Kanrayanon coming third.

There were 25 contestants from 17 countries in this year's contest, organised by the Tiffany's Show Pattaya Company, including three from Brazil.

The show was launched 40 years ago to provide Pattaya with a novel form of entertainment while offering transgenders a legitimate career option, said Arisa Phanthusak, Tiffany's manager and organiser of the Miss International contest.

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

"After Thailand, I think the Philippines and Brazil are the countries that are most tolerant of transgenders," Arisa said.

Transgenders are numerous in Thailand, where many have found successful careers in the entertainment, fashion and cosmetics sectors and even in government service.

"It is in our character to be tolerant," Arisa said. "We are free here [in Thailand] and we are service-oriented people," she said.

-- The Nation 2013-11-03

[OMGImInPattaya]

Looks like a real babe...after LOS, brazil probably does have the best looking ladyboys as you get a wide varietyt of looks there (just like Brazilian ladygirls). Brazilian ladyboys also often bring allot to the party, if you know what I mean, which is not always case with Thai girls.

Edited November 3, 2013 by OMGImInPattaya

[seabass69]

It took them 9 years to choose a winner?

[Dararasmi]

[JoeThePoster]

Brazilian? Is that part of the swimsuit event?

[David48]

I'm confused ... just how many of these contests does Pattaya have each year.

Was there one back in May(ish) this year?

[bkkjohnny69]

nearly 6 hours online and not a transphobic post in sight.... I can only imagine the usual ladyboy knockers are now questioning their own sexuality after looking at that photo!!

[pacovl46]

Probably didn't go down well with the beach road ladyboy crew at all. I wonder if there'll be more attacks on Brazilians in the future rather than Indians? ;-)

Edited November 3, 2013 by pacovl46

[Emdog]

Don't quite understand the awarding of plastic surgery for "whatever they want" part. "Gilding (or gelding?) the Lilly"?Seems that work is already done.... Maybe can give to a friend?

[MMarlow]

nearly 6 hours online and not a transphobic post in sight.... I can only imagine the usual ladyboy knockers are now questioning their own sexuality after looking at that photo!!

Ok, then, regardless of how good you think that man looks he is still a man.

As you clearly disapprove of ladyboy knockers I assume you enjoy ladyboy's knockers and you are welcome to them, as you are to all the other men's bits that come with them.

[chooka]

Weird

[Baerboxer]

Weird

Yeah. I interviewed a transgender once for a senior job. She/he said wanted to change from male to female so could become a lesbian. Weird for sure!

[Jingthing]

Don't quite understand the awarding of plastic surgery for "whatever they want" part. "Gilding (or gelding?) the Lilly"?Seems that work is already done.... Maybe can give to a friend?

It's typical for such persons to be in need or desire of surgery, minor cosmetic flourishes or VERY major. Some of these contestants are actually INTACT. Don't be too shocked, dudes. You know, you can't be too rich, too thin, or have too much cosmetic surgery ...

Transgender relates to gender IDENTITY. It does not indicate at all the degree of physical alteration that has actually been done, and of course many trans people never do the big cut and never want to do it.

Edited November 3, 2013 by Jingthing

[Gsxrnz]

I like the last line of the news article - not too sure what she meant when she said it though.

"....and we are service-oriented people."

[Gsxrnz]

Weird

Yeah. I interviewed a transgender once for a senior job. She/he said wanted to change from male to female so could become a lesbian. Weird for sure!

That's called "having your cake and eating it too".

[winstonc]

Weird

Yeah. I interviewed a transgender once for a senior job. She/he said wanted to change from male to female so could become a lesbian. Weird for sure!

That's called "having your cake and eating it too".

surely you mean pie......... ............i think he looks fantastic...good luck hope he/she is happy thats all that matters

[OMGImInPattaya]

nearly 6 hours online and not a transphobic post in sight.... I can only imagine the usual ladyboy knockers are now questioning their own sexuality after looking at that photo!!

Ok, then, regardless of how good you think that man looks he is still a man.

As you clearly disapprove of ladyboy knockers I assume you enjoy ladyboy's knockers and you are welcome to them, as you are to all the other men's bits that come with them.

Those bits, as you call them, are the best parts! Beautiful breasts and some bits...who could ask for more. Edited November 3, 2013 by OMGImInPattaya

[rotary]

I thought being a lady boy was a "prohibited profession" ha ha

[wotaplonker]

nearly 6 hours online and not a transphobic post in sight.... I can only imagine the usual ladyboy knockers are now questioning their own sexuality after looking at that photo!!

Ok, then, regardless of how good you think that man looks he is still a man.

As you clearly disapprove of ladyboy knockers I assume you enjoy ladyboy's knockers and you are welcome to them, as you are to all the other men's bits that come with them.

I see homophobia is alive and kicking on Thai visa, I bet you watch lesbian porn

[chooka]

nearly 6 hours online and not a transphobic post in sight.... I can only imagine the usual ladyboy knockers are now questioning their own sexuality after looking at that photo!!

Ok, then, regardless of how good you think that man looks he is still a man.

As you clearly disapprove of ladyboy knockers I assume you enjoy ladyboy's knockers and you are welcome to them, as you are to all the other men's bits that come with them.

I see homophobia is alive and kicking on Thai visa, I bet you watch lesbian porn

Not finding a man sexually arousing is hardly homophobic.

[oops]

nearly 6 hours online and not a transphobic post in sight.... I can only imagine the usual ladyboy knockers are now questioning their own sexuality after looking at that photo!!

Ok, then, regardless of how good you think that man looks he is still a man.

As you clearly disapprove of ladyboy knockers I assume you enjoy ladyboy's knockers and you are welcome to them, as you are to all the other men's bits that come with them.

When Thousands of men are shelling out $6,500 for hyper-realistic dolls that answer all their needs -- and don't talk back. It's not surprising that even lady boys are making a killing looking like women. My point is with all the sex aids out there only proves that men will do just about anything to get off. The closer the object looks like a women the more it costs and the more demand it has. I guess that's why I am broke all the time...I married the real thing. I mean, I think she is the real thing she sure cost a lot.

[kurnell]

You'd have to be nuts to enter that competition

[cup-O-coffee]

Don't quite understand the awarding of plastic surgery for "whatever they want" part. "Gilding (or gelding?) the Lilly"?Seems that work is already done.... Maybe can give to a friend?

It's typical for such persons to be in need or desire of surgery, minor cosmetic flourishes or VERY major. Some of these contestants are actually INTACT. Don't be too shocked, dudes. You know, you can't be too rich, too thin, or have too much cosmetic surgery ...

Transgender relates to gender IDENTITY. It does not indicate at all the degree of physical alteration that has actually been done, and of course many trans people never do the big cut and never want to do it.

So how is it possible for a police officer or security guard to identify a transgendered man to the dispatcher without Al Sharpton calling him a racist?

Is there no end to the madness?

-kidding.

[4u2mad]

You'd have to be nuts to enter that competition

Oh contraire! You'd have to HAVE nuts to enter that competition!

[kurnell]

You'd have to be nuts to enter that competition

Oh contraire! You'd have to HAVE nuts to enter that competition!

Are you the bloke that ends other people's jokes for them?

[Toscano]

Very Beautiful !!! I can't imagine anyone living in Thailand having a Ladyboy phobia , many Ladyboys are very pretty in Thailand , though sadly not all .

In my rural area , I notice a tendency for Ladyboys to have a seemingly lesbian relationship with a girl or woman and sometimes with children , I suspect fathered by the ladyboy .