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They are really pretty I won’t lie... but the word “lady boy” makes me cringe.

@depthcrew310

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@youparejo

4 жыл бұрын

@@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

@trangdxo

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@mcoates3649

4 жыл бұрын

It's a weird triple translation from my understanding. English to Thai back to English, where meanings get blurred and changed.

@Ikajo

4 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

@kaitlynbaerwald5059

5 жыл бұрын

uiop2k7 Couldn’t agree more💙❤️🇹🇭💙❤️ its way more than just a “sex tourist” country.

@RickieBeubie

5 жыл бұрын

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

@tw25rw

5 жыл бұрын

@@kaitlynbaerwald5059 it is. But then again the sex industry here is second to none.

@al201103

5 жыл бұрын

Totally agree - the Thailand you describe is the one I have encountered and the alternative perception breaks my heart.

@exnihilo415

5 жыл бұрын

There is nothing forbidden or dirty about being transgender.

I am blown away by how accepting and chill everyone is about this. This is so good, and coming from both men and women and different ages groups too.

@exnihilo415

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@michaelw7504

Жыл бұрын

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.

@gloriathomas3245

Жыл бұрын

Like Europe, Asians countries accept trans people.

@takashimizutani1808

7 ай бұрын

​@@michaelw7504I'm sorry to break this to you but you're feeding on to propoganda

@Cheeseshredder

Ай бұрын

@@michaelw7504 what do you mean there is no room for calm debate?

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

@infinity-gn9xq

4 жыл бұрын

Is it same for female to male transformation??

@aa-sn7vp

4 жыл бұрын

@@infinity-gn9xq yes

@aa-sn7vp

4 жыл бұрын

@@infinity-gn9xq both are very common, you see tomboys who are girls transformed to boys and the other way around EVERYWHERE

@infinity-gn9xq

4 жыл бұрын

@@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.. 😞

@chasedoe2594

4 жыл бұрын

@@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. 💕

@bpavilion8994

4 жыл бұрын

""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..

@ann07ps49

4 жыл бұрын

@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?

@danidejaneiro8378

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@leeishla1392

4 жыл бұрын

@@danidejaneiro8378 either way, for an elder to show this kind of tolerance and acceptance is refreshing.

@leeishla1392

4 жыл бұрын

@Tyrone Catkiller Kang dude. GTFO with your dumb comments.

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.

@anuphongmaneechot2171

8 ай бұрын

What a lovely mom!!! ❤❤

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.

@exnihilo415

2 жыл бұрын

It surprising how few people realize such a basic fact.

@beatotheelder6170

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@jnmks

2 жыл бұрын

it depends on how fully transitioned they are like for example, i didn't know nikkie tutorials was trans because she transitioned at such a young age

“Well it’s not like we’re are more accepting of it but rather we were never explicitly against it” Damn 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@exnihilo415

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@user-jq4gi6nv7g

3 жыл бұрын

IM straight，then i see the thumbnail……OK，IM a gay now😂

@exnihilo415

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-jq4gi6nv7g If you're attracted to the trans girls in the thumbnail you're not gay. Gay guys aren't interested in trans girls.

@exnihilo415

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-jq4gi6nv7g I married a Thai trans girl. Best decision I ever made. Have you talked to many trans girls before? It's a lot more than just appearance.

@user-jq4gi6nv7g

3 жыл бұрын

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？

As a Thai I never understand what the big fuss with Bruce Jenner coming out as trans, like they gave her awards, call her brave, etc. Some celebrities in Thailand have been openly trans for like 3 decades already, lol.

@et8736

5 жыл бұрын

Wasnt thai leader also a woman ?

@bravssara

5 жыл бұрын

exactly !!

@megannelson3367

5 жыл бұрын

It's because so many westerners are still very backward and intolerant of anything they think is different. There are still many bad religions in the west that tell people that being gay is a sin so they percieve being Trans as an extra evil sin. Some day the west might catch up to Asia but not for a long time.

@Pyrzex

5 жыл бұрын

We still have an homophobic problem in society. So imagine transphobia

@sapphirecamui6447

5 жыл бұрын

Most Western countries are Christian, and i don't know why the religion -Christianity- is VERY conservative, expecting people to follow their birth gender and the "traditional" gender roles, when Jesus (the main figure in Christianity, who is the Son of God) preached love for fellow men. He said "love your neighbor like you love yourself"; he never said ... so basically, most Christians call themselves that, without following the teachings of the man on whom their religion is based on. very backwards if you ask me. MAYBE the ancient societies and civilizations where Christianity was introduced some 2000 years ago were very set on gender roles, and this was passed down, regardless of the teachings of Jesus. I hope i helped you better understand why the West was so shocked by Bruce Jenner coming out as trans.

They r so chill abt it... really loved the way they answered the questions! Love frm INDIA🇮🇳

All I can hear and see is Honesty, Acceptance and Confidence ✨

"Was she beautiful?" "Yes, even more so than some Thai women..." 😂

@exnihilo415

4 жыл бұрын

Beauty is about money and effort and ladyboys spend a ton of both. Nothing mysterious about it.

@HegemonicMarxism

4 жыл бұрын

I like the honesty of that guy.

@-suki14

4 жыл бұрын

did he lie tho? 🤷🏻‍♀️😂

@kabotohaye8666

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@taehanykim6883

4 жыл бұрын

黄白人 well obviously 🙄

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. 👍

@Makimono

5 жыл бұрын

judy lapointe keep your negativity to yourself love. No need for it here. Quite frankly there’s no need for the Satan talk either.

@jacobstar2631

5 жыл бұрын

Lacey Mak So what if it is from an Abraham type. Even Thailand people believe in a devil. So the point still stands

@nitinunweerapantakul1434

5 жыл бұрын

@judy lapointe lol why so jealous of us Thai? Better life better people better country?

@kaliah209

5 жыл бұрын

That's because Satan got into your head & you're psychologically in need of some help

@achara9166

5 жыл бұрын

judy lapointe watch people who aren’t Thai or don’t live in Thailand talking about stuff they have no clue on “land of satanism” LMFAO U SOUND CRAZY

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 .

The Thai people in this video seem so kind ❤️

The first thing I heard about Thailand is “Thai people are the most friendly in the world”

@miayushi2492

4 жыл бұрын

Yes...friend..I'm agrre with u

@CenrionPrime

4 жыл бұрын

Yes with 2 faces

@anonymous.2660

4 жыл бұрын

No not st all

@ldh9386

4 жыл бұрын

Awwww since I'm Thai. Thank you so much👧🏻💘

@reineclark494

4 жыл бұрын

I dont think so

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

@SpilltheTae

4 жыл бұрын

That's a really beautiful way to put it. Our bodies are just vessels for our souls. Damn. That would fix so many problems if people thought like that

@bcvc3365

4 жыл бұрын

You are a beautiful soul 👼 namaste 🙏

@sdathomas5088

4 жыл бұрын

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💖💖💖

@btxties3940

4 жыл бұрын

@Vall91 Jp1 shut up

@vantastroganoff4370

3 жыл бұрын

Hi sexy

This was a great Video. Thank you for sharing.

And I'm in love with the host 😭❤️

There is a saying in Thailand "If she is extremely beautiful and sexy, she is probably not a lady."

@RikthDcruze

3 жыл бұрын

@@RealPeppaPigXD Local wisdom brother... can't beat it.

@exnihilo415

3 жыл бұрын

Trans or not she’s a lady to me.

@theblanketfortcohort7332

3 жыл бұрын

Trans women ARE women???

@25254617

3 жыл бұрын

exnihilo415 awh thats really sweet🥺

@jordanlenihan4996

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly couldn't care less If she was a woman or not😜

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

@Edible_Kittens

5 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my last trip to Bangkok. “I only saw 6-7 trans women last time... wait a minute.”

@nonProfitJoeRo

5 жыл бұрын

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

@wendaopiao270

5 жыл бұрын

3 left feet it’s somehow difficult to discriminate ladyboy from real girls,the manifest prove is to see their ID cards

@doyituyoi

5 жыл бұрын

Two is too many

@eyesclosed3709

5 жыл бұрын

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

this is such a lovely video

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.

Wait why is everyone so chill and kind- i'm not used to it

@song-pg9kj

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

@6idle4ever49

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to south east asia

@yayaharu3114

3 жыл бұрын

southeast asians are usually nice lol

@bahamut149

3 жыл бұрын

Thailand is a Buddhist country.

@roberteischen4170

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's like a hyper masculinity thing. Any male who dresses in a feminine way or wears makeup opens themselves to ridicule.

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

@augnasooter2924

3 жыл бұрын

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

@Uwu-hq4bt

3 жыл бұрын

@@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;;

@BunchOfRandomness

3 жыл бұрын

Didnt they got colonised by the dutch chinese and japanese?

@Prinren

3 жыл бұрын

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 :)))

@tubester4567

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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.

@exnihilo415

Жыл бұрын

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.

@phonegamerz269

Жыл бұрын

​@@exnihilo415 there wasn't trans stuff 100s of years ago you dumbass

@exnihilo415

11 ай бұрын

@@phonegamerz269 You are wrong. Look up the Hijra, Kinnar, Waria, Muxe, Mahu, fa'afafine and two spirit people. I’ll wait.

@Likorys888

11 ай бұрын

@@exnihilo415 third gender is not trans thing.

@exnihilo415

11 ай бұрын

@@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.

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 ❤️❤️🙏🏻

@islamandchristianityhater5713

Жыл бұрын

too brave of u 4 keeping that pfp

@sayaorangkaya221

Ай бұрын

hal sesat diluruskan buka dibanggakan

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.

@ashutoshpattanaik3650

5 жыл бұрын

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 .

@NightcorEDM

5 жыл бұрын

RN wdym China wont discrimate you for being trans, china doesnt care if you're trans actually.

@cauberungxanh88

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@suryaciptasempurna711

5 жыл бұрын

you clearly not watching the whole video

@niggogado

5 жыл бұрын

in south east asia especially in malay related races, some of tribe they have more than 2 gender. example like bugis they have 5 gender.

This is how thai parents teaches us "you can be anything but just be a good person"

@SobaYatai

5 жыл бұрын

@Oki Aditya A P what? :/

@mixrable1212

5 жыл бұрын

That sounds lovely.

@Crazylust

5 жыл бұрын

Yup, because it doesn’t matter who or what you are as long as you’re a good person and doesn’t do harm to others.

@povyi9394

5 жыл бұрын

Because Thai, Cambodian believe in afterlife and if you do good when you die you go to heaven..

@user-ny7od9ts2b

5 жыл бұрын

@@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

Sushmita: visited Thailand and Phuket in 2014 - loved everything about the people culture beauty etc. Would love to go there some day again ♥

It is really wonderful to listen to these people, how open they are thinking in a natural and human way . Great!! I'm impressed‼

@exnihilo415

2 жыл бұрын

It’s less impressive when you learn that they can’t legally marry their husbands nor change their legal gender.

Plot Twist. They accidentally interview a lady boy not realizing lol

@ariqkamil571

5 жыл бұрын

which one?

@manasi4539

5 жыл бұрын

@@ariqkamil571 1:50

@surya_0x0

5 жыл бұрын

Plot twist: the interviewer is a ladyboy.

@Jxnaa113

5 жыл бұрын

They knew that it's a ladyboy

@desmond2640

5 жыл бұрын

saw this comment as he started talking lol

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.

@exnihilo415

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@exnihilo415

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@lookgatesupitchaya4748

5 жыл бұрын

Proud Momma Bee No one is perfect all the time, even God let you be born.

@lookgatesupitchaya4748

5 жыл бұрын

Bn Cn Of course I would choose dating a man

@Elizabeth-lr2li

5 жыл бұрын

@Proud Momma Bee I swear you're a troll.

wow I'm impressed how beautiful, tolerant and respectful Thai People are.

I've never been to Thailand but it seems like one of the nicest/kindest places on earth. Impressive. The people there seem so gentle.

@exnihilo415

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@01kkp60

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We’re called the land of smiles after all🤗

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.

@jesa_guk

3 жыл бұрын

My condolences to your friend 😞 may your friend rest in peace

@exnihilo415

3 жыл бұрын

I'm very sorry to hear that, Aim. Here's to the world becoming less transphobic in 2021. It's time.

@yeontanstyle553

3 жыл бұрын

rip

@myeong-hee6041

3 жыл бұрын

May she Rest In Peace. And as a Christian and a person may I say I know she is living her best and happily in Heaven.

@totothai

3 жыл бұрын

Love your attitude ☺️

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~

@lensak.a.z987

5 жыл бұрын

Food and good people is like any other country . But to named a country for certain sceptical takes real deal.

@childerico1426

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@pppp9482

5 жыл бұрын

Its so sad. I hope I can do something about it. If the goverment or authorities do not try to do anything about that, it will never change.

@joesheridan9451

5 жыл бұрын

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

@MyvIsLove2

5 жыл бұрын

its with every country out there.. close minded ppl dont want to know the rest. i mean our country is still considered full of nazis so... oh well

I just watched this and think, that it's a very important video in terms of the truth about Thailand's openness and tolerance. Because here you would here the people's voice, male, female or transgender and hear it from them, not from mainstream media that's only after crappy sensation. Well done Asian Boss.

This video has made my day

"I only saw about 2 or 3 ladyboys today." Meanwhile I've only ever seen one, she's always in my mirror.

@theblanketfortcohort7332

3 жыл бұрын

Daym girl :P

@naiyou2840

3 жыл бұрын

And she’s beautiful!

@prasanthkumar3982

3 жыл бұрын

and she is beautiful and gorgeous

@bangtansbomb5990

3 жыл бұрын

Yas

@nanamikentosfavoritebread9170

3 жыл бұрын

Go girl!!!

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 ❤️

@ice-tgaming4609

3 жыл бұрын

So... You smash?

@mkc_marikitacoba

3 жыл бұрын

good

@orange_lillies

3 жыл бұрын

Was he hot? Asking for a friend

@l0remipsum991

3 жыл бұрын

money doesn't grow on trees

@sunghoononice8796

3 жыл бұрын

@@ice-tgaming4609 wtf? 😂😂😂

Love this. Thank you.

i have two things that i learn from this video. this country has an open mind country as well as its people even when they don't agree they don't ban it. and the second thing I learned is the editor even write "her" on subtitle.

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.

@notathletic4171

3 жыл бұрын

This comment is the sweetest

@loganrogan605

3 жыл бұрын

@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

@exnihilo415

3 жыл бұрын

@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.

@randomdemon293

3 жыл бұрын

thank you

@okorochukwunonso2563

3 жыл бұрын

Awww...Such a lovely comment!

Paraphrased: "We don't have more Trans people, we give them more opportunities to be themselves" Damn succinct and hard-hitting.

@exnihilo415

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@annchurchill2638

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@AYAM.M

Жыл бұрын

@Ch Erry wait shes trans???

@jacobalvord3480

Жыл бұрын

@@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?

@exnihilo415

Жыл бұрын

@@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.

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❤

@LogosSZG

Ай бұрын

As I thai Thailand cannot do anything if it makes my country developed.

@Froggyquack

13 күн бұрын

The mindset yes. but sadly the goverment still needs some changes

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.

When she said “ I see them as the same gender I am “ I felt special 🥺

@ijustcomment3533

3 жыл бұрын

Are you transgender?

@valeriax6803

3 жыл бұрын

Ofc! GIRL POWER 🤺👊🌸🙄🥰

@doomscyte1087

3 жыл бұрын

are you one as well?

@ijustcomment3533

3 жыл бұрын

@@doomscyte1087 no, I want to be friend with one.

@IntrovertedLoLo

3 жыл бұрын

You’re not

"Usually, if they've gotten to the bedroom, they won't get dumped." Lmao 😂🤣 it's kind of funny how she casually say it

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

More happier n content, means happier n healthier. Living productive lives. Sounds like a paradise

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.

@ashton7847

4 жыл бұрын

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 😭😭

@chimjinxofficial8588

4 жыл бұрын

It depends

@dc-hx5kh

4 жыл бұрын

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. ❤

@voxxandy6136

4 жыл бұрын

👏 👏 👏 👏

@neotyppe4469

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being so kind.

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

@exnihilo415

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@2muchfun190

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

@exnihilo415

3 жыл бұрын

@@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

3 жыл бұрын

@@exnihilo415 You are married to a dude mate. Kinda gay ngl.

@exnihilo415

3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

when it comes to foreigners not being able to tell a women from a trans person, most of my friends have said "its not that we cant, we just dont really get bothered by it" a lot of my friends have married thai trans. and all of them are happy with there lives

they are all so chill like i can only dream about such a society in my country

@techiskek

2 жыл бұрын

Gross

Praew is a good reporter. She's very engaging and asks good questions.

@kittenastrophy5951

5 жыл бұрын

She has script, not improvisation.

@pattusakun7722

5 жыл бұрын

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 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!

@cHemon

5 жыл бұрын

Buddhism of course plays an important part. But the same cannot be said to all Buddhist countries.

@Zenri.B

5 жыл бұрын

Finally found nice comment thanks!

@cHemon

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@pastelshades2860

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe that's because the LGBT people just see themselves as people and don't seperate themselves.

@takada5743

5 жыл бұрын

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.

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 !

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.

@exnihilo415

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@RoyalKing-mb3qt

2 жыл бұрын

@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.

Not that we have more LGBT. It’s because we accepts them so they can be themselves

@lechatnono

5 жыл бұрын

At least there is one country that's not dumb in this world.

@90s_psychedelic

5 жыл бұрын

nah.. most of your countrymen found more opportunity to be gay than being men.. sex tourism is rampant. where do you think "suki-suki" term came from

@gem2148

5 жыл бұрын

No, it's because of the money they get from gay sex tourism

@eloy618

5 жыл бұрын

Smiled at this comment.

@exnihilo415

5 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

@xXxSkyViperxXx

5 жыл бұрын

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

@rainxcviii1612

5 жыл бұрын

Let me rephrase that for you. "I think it's amazing how the Thai people can just coexist with people."

@stefyroxanne7567

5 жыл бұрын

Words are words and opinions shouldn't matter unless you think they do.

@Aieshoo

5 жыл бұрын

jr73473 America?

@pastelshades2860

5 жыл бұрын

I wish we could just coexist America and not have to talk about it all the time.

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

as someone who is trans and somewhat "stealth", or not publically advertising that i'm trans (though i am a trans man in the us), i find it really funny when people say they can tell when someone is trans. there's an inherent confirmation bias in all except a few narrow cases. if i look into the forest and see a wild cat, i could say that i can tell exactly where wild cats are. i mean hey, there's only one and i can see where it is.

@jamescarlo4380

2 жыл бұрын

I can also tell if someone is trans

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!

@pakiraju786

5 жыл бұрын

Asian Boss please expand to Pakistan as well 🇵🇰

@straydogontheroad

5 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your street interviews, interviewing people on the street doesn't seem like it's easy to do especially in busy Asian countries!

@mahavishnustravinskij

5 жыл бұрын

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".

@elizabethfarias9104

5 жыл бұрын

YES Thailand! Could we please see more videos from South East Asian countries??

@warutt5356

5 жыл бұрын

To find out why, the vdo can be a serie of documentary. In this vid, one recalled a story from Vietnam war era.

“They look just a little bit extra” says the guy with dreads pulled back in a ponytail standing next to a girl with purple hair. 😂

@tabasompapi6461

3 жыл бұрын

Damn dud damn 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@thirstiestvillager9233

3 жыл бұрын

I think he meant extra feminine more than just out there, but still got im.

@ertfgghhhh

3 жыл бұрын

Locs are extra?

@ertfgghhhh

3 жыл бұрын

@@thirstiestvillager9233 ur statement makes no sense. Why would fetishizing it make the style xtra? It is just a style like braids are

@thirstiestvillager9233

3 жыл бұрын

@@ertfgghhhh We've misunderstood each other. Why did you mention "locs?"

I lived in Thailand for a few years about 20 years ago. I don't think there are more than anywhere else. It's just they're more open about it, and there is not much stigma. Honestly I noticed the same thing in China to a lesser degree, but it does not get talked about much.

An interesting and informative video.

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.

@mohamedahmedyassinhussein6856

5 жыл бұрын

Klinsen Soh that’s actually a very interesting point wow didn’t think that

@SS-dx8fb

5 жыл бұрын

FACT.

@toppz1008

5 жыл бұрын

Love this comment

@cancermoon

5 жыл бұрын

Youre right, never thought about that

@usuck5834871

5 жыл бұрын

Wow so cool

*Buddhism. That's the reason why Thai people don't spend their lives judging others or trying to impose their ideas on others.*

@JustNatax3

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@camuijulia

5 жыл бұрын

@@JustNatax3 sorry a little correction, it's Myanmar not Malaysia

@theotherside931

5 жыл бұрын

@@JustNatax3 *Humans will still be humans but certain things help to curtail our barbarian actions.*

@theotherside931

5 жыл бұрын

@@camuijulia *True on that. Thanks to Facebook.*

@clarise3587

5 жыл бұрын

@@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

The Thai interviewer was adorable and very girly and professional... L.A Rob

So happy to see everyone equal and normal 🥰🥰🥰 I wish everywhere they will get a better life

@exnihilo415

2 жыл бұрын

It’s not equal until trans women can legally marry their husbands in Thailand. There is still a long way to go for real equality.

"I only saw two today." Bruh, that's already a lot. lol.

@monnaphanakkieaw4933

5 жыл бұрын

Much???

@darkmatter3112

5 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha just your usual day at Thailand

@l.k5244

5 жыл бұрын

And that's before nighttime LoL

@kekw5153

5 жыл бұрын

I lived in Thailand for few years. When the sunset comes, you'll see them down the streets (;

@tabithamartin4092

5 жыл бұрын

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.

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.

@exnihilo415

5 жыл бұрын

There were a lot more street carts before the junta banned them from many places.

@DooD4194

5 жыл бұрын

Wow it’s really you!! I like your video so much.

Nice topic 😁

most of my friends are member of lgbtq and I thanked them for making me happy always.❤️

I am so surprised and in awe that Thailand is a progressive Asian country. So proud of my fellow Asians.

@btwidk5945

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@srishtisrivastava4561

3 жыл бұрын

@Not your doggo ;-; Umm.. Buddhism is the Middle Path. It originated from Hinduism and later became a different religion.

@srishtisrivastava4561

3 жыл бұрын

@Not your doggo ;-;I know, but with all due respect, the Buddhists acknowledge the Hindu roots but they accept Buddhism as a different religion.

@SamiNami

3 жыл бұрын

@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.

@Ilovegrunge123

3 жыл бұрын

I'm just surprised they haven't legalized gay marriage there. Taiwan legalized I think it was 2 years ago.

The guy in grey shirt looks REALLY YOUNG compared to his hair color. His face is also very clean. I envy himm

@GenieGin13

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@JustMe-uc1lt

4 жыл бұрын

His hair looks so cool!

@ertfgghhhh

4 жыл бұрын

Its called hair dye

@aayushivasnik

4 жыл бұрын

It's dye most probably

@torugho

4 жыл бұрын

It looks really cool tho. Even more so than black probably. He could have dyed it purposefully.

As an American I saw it as Thai people seem way more chill about it...not that there is more or less...they just seem to not be bothered one way or the other.

Thailand is so cool about this

@exnihilo415

5 ай бұрын

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!

@pop-coin4008

4 ай бұрын

@@exnihilo415this year for sure! I encourage you to have a perfect family.

@exnihilo415

4 ай бұрын

@@pop-coin4008 We’ll see. I’ve thought the same thing for 10 years in a row now.

@pop-coin4008

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

@exnihilo415

4 ай бұрын

@@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.

That guy in the grey shirt is the "Cool Uncle" we all wished we had growing up.

@pinkcatbluecatt6607

3 жыл бұрын

Uncle? 😅

@Shadow77999

3 жыл бұрын

@@pinkcatbluecatt6607 tio?

@jamiijam

2 жыл бұрын

@lia_berry 🍓 LMAO the last translation is terribly wrong, that means ‘owner of a pawnshop’

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.

@rain1641

4 жыл бұрын

finally someone I can agree with

@jeffreymerit6346

4 жыл бұрын

Exploited as in trying to scam tourists as much as possible??? I couldn’t agree more

@seanlogan7912

3 жыл бұрын

jeffrey merit You seen how obvious those scams are mate? Just natural selection at that point

@otakuismybae2700

3 жыл бұрын

Agree.

@scarylady8844

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, so does the perception about prostitute. They seem to think that all Thai girls working in that field.

Thailand root is Buddhism, which has max degree of tolerance. No religion, racism, or gender discremination in Thailand. We live peacefully.

@MyBelch

2 ай бұрын

Delusional.

I am Thai and in my 50's I can assure that all Thais have at least a few LGBT friends in their circles.

@exnihilo415

11 ай бұрын

That is a big difference. That isn’t true in many other countries among middle aged people.

"There aren't many lady boys here. I've only seen two today." That's how many I've seen in my entire life.

@exnihilo415

4 жыл бұрын

You should travel more. There are trans people in every country around the world.

@nal3901

4 жыл бұрын

That's how many you know you've seen. Many trans women pass very well, and you wouldn't be able to tell.

@RodFleming-World

4 жыл бұрын

@@nal3901 you are right.

@RodFleming-World

4 жыл бұрын

Need to go out more

@govb123

4 жыл бұрын

I’m Thai and I’ve met 100+.

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. :)

@DdotTindall

5 жыл бұрын

Mini Midder u gay

@Zenri.B

5 жыл бұрын

@@DdotTindall What's wrong with you kid?

@n4gauge

5 жыл бұрын

ha gay!!

@laadydaraoke9690

5 жыл бұрын

Thai trans women alcazar

i have watched a series before where the talk of the show was about the thailand culture. and it amazed me that they're so accepting of the trans people. and not only them but the whole LGBTQ community. you know they have around 18+ other genders which are legalised by the thailand GOVT. and they always have different clothing option for trans people in school which primaly offers both the skirt and pants, so you pick whatever you like. how cool is that. i hope the world becomes more accepting as we move ahead in time.

@exnihilo415

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately the government only legally recognizes male and female. Trans women can’t change their legal gender nor can they legally marry their husbands. My wife is a Trans woman so this is the story of our lives. While it is true there are all kinds of Thai slang names for different pairings these are just words. A few universities do allow choice of clothing for trans students but this is still the exception rather than the rule. If you have any questions, just ask.

Hearing them speak Thai reminds me of when I was little and all i heard was my grandma watching Thai drama and I would always ask what they were saying. Good memeories

To all the Thai people, please stop idolizing foreigners so much, you all have a wonderful country and culture.

@exnihilo415

5 жыл бұрын

The best thing about being an American is not being subject to America’s foreign policy.

@maharlika9809

5 жыл бұрын

@@riclare hahahaha you nailed the part NO CULTURE 😂

@ManjeetSingh-uj3cm

5 жыл бұрын

@@riclare dude, u wrote essay on thailand 😂

@riclare

5 жыл бұрын

@@ManjeetSingh-uj3cm Lol, I know. My Fb friends don't tag me to posts anymore.

@user-ly4wt9xp4i

5 жыл бұрын

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 love how progressive Thailand seems, but this left me wondering about the experience of trans men there!

@Starscall

5 жыл бұрын

@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?

@yesterdaydream

5 жыл бұрын

@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

@Peizxcv

5 жыл бұрын

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

5 жыл бұрын

Thai people don’t care much about religion? Surely you’re joking. There are over 40,000 temples in Thailand.

@Peizxcv

5 жыл бұрын

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

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.

My Chinese teacher was talking about this in class- its so nice that she doesn't care that they're trans and just thinks they're pretty and so its now like an hour after class- and googling it they so pretty tf aaa

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.

@queenapryllm8454

3 жыл бұрын

Actually same ethnic language he/she is the same word .though a lot homophobia

@beebunzz5328

3 жыл бұрын

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

@DreamingTheatric

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@88xxx

3 жыл бұрын

In Chinese both “ta” are still pronounced the same. Very cool (:

@goddammitno_

3 жыл бұрын

Goddamn COLONIZATIONS.

"There aren't that many, walking around I only saw 2 today". In most countries it's 2 a year lol

@saokozdozday

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@Saner78

5 жыл бұрын

I only saw one in my lifetime and he's in our goverment

@shineeis5657

5 жыл бұрын

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.

@AceMBP

5 жыл бұрын

Try turning on the TV. Seriously most female personalities are man in a drag. It's wide scale brainwashing technique.

@saokozdozday

5 жыл бұрын

@@shineeis5657 You must be mistaken, how come Shanghai isn't as big as Bangkok? Shanghai's population is 3 times greater than Bangkok's.

In Thailand, we expect people to be a good person and treat other nicely. No matter what's your skin color, religion, sex gender and so on. At the same time, you also can not use those specific issues to be an excuse for your misbehave or be a bad person like we've seen in other countries. I heard very often when someone did sth bad because they have no parents. TBH ... No parent is not an issue but no manners is a big issue. You can learn it from one way or another. Instead, Loosing your mind control cause an issue. In contrast, if their parent doesn't teach them to treat people well, generous and be kind to others, that's a big fault to those parents. Or else like... you teach them but kids don't follow it. That's another story. That's not fault of parents. One of the general idea people love to say is "it's your choice". Choose to be a good person or not. That's why we don't against what they choose for their choice as long as they are good person. Have a good manners. Symphtize to those who lack an opportunity etc.

very informing great questions

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.

@euomu

5 жыл бұрын

or 0

@ohmyeffingblackpink8396

5 жыл бұрын

Well i always know if someone is a trans even though they are much more beautiful than me

@squeezie_b8895

5 жыл бұрын

OhmyEffing Blackpink no, you don’t

@henryettoit897

4 жыл бұрын

have you seen a ladyboy in real life before? its rather obvious.

@kenn.6

4 жыл бұрын

@@henryettoit897 i have, its not.

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.

@MrLAHUSHI

5 жыл бұрын

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".

@Zenri.B

5 жыл бұрын

@@dallypurcy3113 That's happen around the world those weird sick people

@Cuteemogirl94

5 жыл бұрын

Just ask yourself why tribes have no gay people and no people whitch think they are in the wrong body...

@ninninin656

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@majupeetube

5 жыл бұрын

@@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.

Love that Thailand lets people be who and what they want. Lets hope this will always stay like this despite i see more and more laws against everything.

I'm not Thai person but I'm so proud of thailand such a heartwarming people. But that local guy was irritating me like he seemed dumb 🙄. Anyways Thailand is a country of humanity. Even tho people might say there's still some issues but it's safe place. I loved that trans woman so gracious