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A Guide To Thailand’s Ladyboy Population






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8th May 2017


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Thailand’s ladyboy culture is infamous, and it is fascinating to many people from all over the world.
The commercialization of ladyboys by the tourist industry in Thailand has made this culture visibly ever present, and ladyboys that are seen by some as even more beautiful and exotic than ‘regular’ women are a huge tourist attraction.
But, of course, they are people — not a tourist attraction — leading mostly normal lives.
Bangkok is home to one of the largest ladyboy communities in Thailand, and they can often be spotted at work or out walking the city streets.
The Thai people sometimes refer to ladyboys as ‘kathoey’, which basically refers to someone of a third sex — although many ladyboys themselves prefer their western nickname.
Essentially, they are young men who transform themselves into women, either by simply dressing in women’s clothing and wearing makeup, or in more drastic and permanent ways via a series of surgeries and hormone treatments.
Thai ladyboys are an accepted part of Thai culture, and are generally widely regarded as something usual — particularly in the cities of Bangkok and Pattaya.
In the west, the ladyboys of Thailand have become synonymous with sex tourism, but this is not necessarily an inevitable life path for them, with many leading their lives in normal, 9-5 jobs.
Ladyboys are far more integrated into Thai society and culture than most westerners realise, and whilst it’s true that many can be seen plying their trade in bars in Bangkok’s notorious red light districts — either as entertainers or sex workers — in fact a high proportion of ladyboys are employed in a wide range of different jobs all over the city.
Some Thais go so far as to maintain that ladyboys have a fairly easy time getting work because with both male and female attributes they can do the work of both a man and a woman — they are generally regarded as good workers.
They can commonly be found in beauty salons, hairdressers and working on makeup counters, presumably thanks to their developed mastery of these skills through their experience transforming themselves into women.
The Bangkok ladyboy community are also generally credited with speaking a relatively good standard of English, so they often land jobs in hotels, or working as tour guides.
Ladyboy cabaret is a common tourist attraction in many of Thailand’s major cities: a performance featuring singing and dancing by impeccably made-up entertainers. These are often touted as family-friendly too.
Ladyboy Mambo Cabaret Bangkok (by zaphodsotherhead CC BY 2.0 licence)
The physical changes that these transgender women make are certainly not an alien concept to the Thai people — nor is changing sex often seen as a major concern.
Tourism has also played its role in the popularization and acceptance of ladyboys. They’re a popular crowd-puller that generates big incomes for those in the tourist industry.
However things are not quite as they seem. Whilst it is true that ladyboys are accepted and even respected on one level, they nevertheless remain excluded from certain aspects of society.
Some Thais believe that being a ladyboy is punishment for bad deeds in a previous life, and this leads to ladyboys occasionally being rejected by their families — at least initially.
Also they are often thought less of in school (many receive a lower standard of education as a result) and they are sometimes excluded from higher class professions. Perhaps this is one reason why so many choose to work in the sex industry.
Legislation is not in their favor, they are neither one sex or the other, and even using public toilet facilities can pose challenges. Marriage for ladyboys to someone of the same sex is out of the question.
A still from ‘Ladyboys: Inside Thailand’s Third Gender’, a documentary filmed in 2014 (photo by Sandysjyoon CC BY-SA 4.0 licence)
Despite this, ladyboys do manage to find love, and many find happiness in long term relationships. It is not uncommon for married Thai men to take a ladyboy as a mistress, and naturally there are ladyboys who enter into relationships with foreigners too.
Sometimes these relationships can be a ticking time bomb — particularly if the foreign man met his ladyboy girlfriend in the red light district, where relationships always start — and often continue — with a financial focus. Cross cultural relationships can be hard to nurture and maintain in the easiest of circumstances, but there are lots of different factors that can come into play with a ladyboy; doubly so for a sex worker.
That’s not to say that a successful relationship is impossible, and there are plenty of stories to be found online of lasting love with a ladyboy.
The most important thing to remember is that ladyboys are their own individual persons — not a tourist attraction, regardless of how they make their money — and as deserving of respect as any other human being.
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This Bangkok (nightlife) guide is very extensive & will tell you everything about Bangkok Nightlife & Bangkok Red Light Districts.
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Bangkok nightlife is notoriously well-know and if you’re a single man reading this – you can relax – what I’m really going to cover are the Bangkok red light districts.
After all, this is what many men come here for. Understandably.
There’s only one problem: Nightlife in Bangkok can be overwhelming …
… and most traditional “ Bangkok Nightlife Guides ” wouldn’t even dare to mention any of the naughty places. These guides are mostly geared toward general audiences – and quite frankly are boring as hell.
Visit a temple here, go shopping there …
Consider this the last Bangkok guide you’ll ever need. Ever.
Here’s what you can expect & feel free to skip to the section that interests you the most. If you’re completely new, I recommend reading from top to bottom.
Calm down I know, with so many Red Light Districts to choose from, it might look overwhelming at first. Here’s the essentials at a glance.
So, the information above should cover the basics. If you know your sexual preference (which I assume), you now know where to go.
Now, let me dive into what you can expect (and need to know!) regarding each place.

This is important to set your expectations right. I’d say about 80% of working girls (that goes for street hookers, gogo girls, girls working in beer bars), I do NOT find attractive at all.
Even the places I recommend don’t have hot girls only, so this is important to know in advance. If you’re one of those guys looking for a real stunner, it might take you a few bars to find the right girl.
Don’t get fooled by lighting – most of the gogo girls look alright/good inside the club, but once they exit the club, skin blemishes, acne, etc. come to light.
The last thing I’d want for you is take out a girl and then be disappointed & waste money.
Soi Cowboy is easily the most centrally-located adult playground in Bangkok. It’s situated right across Terminal 21 (mall), Asok BTS and around the corner of Sukhumvit BTS.
Soi Cowboy is a small side-street with 40+ bars and many gogo girls standing outside ready to harass you trying to lure you inside.
There’s only one problem with Soi Cowboy. Well, that’s not Soi Cowboy itself.
Right outside of Soi Cowboy, just around the corner is a go-go bar called “ Crazy House “. And yes, the name says it all.
All girls inside are naked. COMPLETELY NAKED.
Once you’ve seen that & go back to Soi Cowboy – where most girls have their tops off at best – your easily bored. So, you’ve been warned. Once you go to Crazy House, you’re already past the point of no return.
Prices in most of the bars are “ alright “; I mean after all you’re not just paying for the drink but get to see a show as well. ~150 Baht for a beer; you can play for time if you’re a cheap charlie (like myself).
Taking girls out (the so called “ barfine “): 800 Baht – of course there’s variance for the sexual service itself based on time, hotness of the girl, how much she likes you, etc.
If you’re aiming for a quick bang, it is usually better if you have your place (or hotel) nearby. After all, if you only want to pay for an hour and the taxi ride takes 20 minutes already … she will need more time to get back to the bar after = loss of potential money.
Don’t worry! Cheap hotels near Soi Cowboy are plentiful. “ Short term hotels ” are what you need … to do the deed. (Wow, that actually rhymed ) Some go-go/beer bars have rooms inside where you can go with your girl.
Here are 3 options I personally recommend:
Want to see 40+ girl friendly hotels? Interactive Bangkok Guide features everything you need. Nightlife spots, hotels, the best clubs & massage places.
This is really subjective, but like most parts of this guide, I’ll give you my personal opinion. I really believe the area around Soi Cowboy has the best looking working girls in all of Bangkok’s red light districts.
There is another hugely important benefit : In a bar like Crazy House, what you see is what you get. There will be no disappointment once you get naked … after all, you’ve seen the girl naked already.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been with working girls, at massage parlous … picked a nice girl & once she undressed … I wasn’t that excited about her anymore.
After you’ve experienced such disappointments a few times, you will start to appreciate naked go-go girls.
All bars at Soi Cowboy are open every day & there’s plenty of tourists/expats sitting at the bars – however, you’ll notice how it’s more packed on the weekends (specifically Thursday – Saturday).
That being said, if you go during the week, you’re more likely to score a girl for cheap.
Alright, let’s continue with the other major red light district in Bangkok: Nana Plaza/Soi Nana. If you fancy getting some attention from working girls on the street, simply walk to Nana Plaza – it’s only 15 minutes walking distance & you get to see loads of different street bars along the way.
Many of the go-go girls/massage girls will go to after hour clubs (“ freelancer clubs “) if they don’t have a customer at the end of their shift.
This is a great way for you to meet hot girls, avoid paying barfines & very likely get a better deal than you’d ever get taking that same girl out of her go-go bar.
Some of Bangkok’s after hour clubs are free ( Levels Club , Insanity Nightclub via the restaurant entrance), but most charge a ~300 Baht cover free (e.g. Climax , Sugar).
This might be a bit confusing. People often use the terms Nana Plaza/Soi Nana interchangeably. Soi Nana is the entire side-street filled with beer bars.
In Thailand, “Soi” simply refers to a side-street branching off a major street.
So, for example, you have a major street (Sukhumvit Road) and the address of the massage parlor/hotel/whatever could be Sukhumvit Soi 33. The side street doesn’t have it’s own name but is simply referred to as Soi (side-street) number 33.
I know, that might be a bit confusing coming from a Western country where each street has it’s own name. Don’t worry, you’ll get the hang of it
Nana Plaza (official name Nana Entertainment Plaza (NEP)) is an entertainment complex in Soi Nana.
When people say “ Nana Plaza “, they generally mean the area outside of Nana Plaza.
Okay, I really hope you’re not too confused because we haven’t even gotten started yet
There are people hanging out at bars in this area starting from early afternoon, but it isn’t until late evening that most of the working girls & street hookers start to flock in.
If you’re a first-timer to Bangkok, I don’t necessarily recommend Nana Plaza because many of the hot girls … well, aren’t girls but ladyboys. Some bars have ladyboys mixed with post-op ladyboys mixed with regular girls.
In other words: it’s confusing & as a first-timer, you’re destined to end up with the wrong gender (unless you’re actually into ladyboys. No homo.)
I don’t really like the gogo bars at Nana Plaza (I’m talking about the ones with legit girls), but if I had to make recommendations, they’d be as follows:
It’s good area to enjoy a beer and watch people because there’s not just all these bars ….
… there are tons of freelancers (independently working “ hookers “) roaming the streets. Again, mostly ladyboys.
You might have seen or heard about Nana Hotel. It’s a notorious spot for street hookers. They’re all waiting at the hotel parking lot entrance in plain view of all the beer bars across the street.
So, if you want to watch something weird, yet strangely satisfying – get yourself a good spot at the beer bars (e.g. Big Dogs, Stumble Inn) and watch hooker – customer interactions. But don’t you dare & film it! That’s my job!
Girls inside the go-go bars demand similar prices as at Soi Cowboy; beer bar girls are cheaper & girls from the street are usually on the lower end of the price spectrum (they have no barfine & you can usually get any girl there for 1,000 Baht or less (ST) – more detailed info on prices below!)

I could sum it up in one sentence: Don’t Go .
… but of course, you would be disappointed by that lack of information & would want to know why I say that. Worse yet, you might think I’m joking & go to find out yourself.
Basically, Patpong is the red light district around Patpong Night Market and is well-known for ping pong scams. They try to lure you inside one of their shows, then ask for exorbitant prices & if you don’t pay, you get a good beating.
Here’s what that looks like. (Not the beating, but someone trying to get you “ inside “.) If you want to watch more hidden camera footage, continue here .
1. Ping pong shows aren’t that interesting. Not worth the risk/time/money.
2. You can get everything (and more) at Soi Cowboy/Nana. So why go to Patpong?
Plus, it’s further away from other nightlife areas and clubs. I can recommend Patpong just for strolling around at night, perhaps doing a bit of shopping …. but not for go-go bars or picking up Thai girls.
Finally, we get to the least explored red light district: Soi Thaniya.

Chances are you have never heard of it. The average monger/single man will never ever go there. There’s simply no reason. Nana & Soi Cowboy will fulfill all needs.
Oh, and … Soi Thaniya is basically the Japanese red light district. Not that you’re not welcome but things are run a bit differently here.
A big plus for sure, all girls are sitting outside (unlike regular bars), they are dressed in nice costumes. That’s about where benefits end.
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