Stories tagged with ladyboys
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Pattaya is nexus of bizarre crime
Anyone who has been to Pattaya can attest to the freeform spirit and relative debauchery of the place. It lures some of the stranger elements in the kingdom, both domestic and foreign, and rarely fails to offer up equal doses of tragedy and comedy.
In recent news, a 52 year-old Frenchman slashed his wrist and committed suicide over his Thai girlfriend’s insistence on keeping her job at a local beer bar. The woman, aged 34, came home from work and found her boyfriend lying on the bed in a pool of blood. She told police that they had argued frequently about her work at the beer bar, citing “disappointment” as the likely cause of his suicide.
On the following night, a 32 year-old Thai transvestite was arrested for a series of grab-and-run thefts along Pattaya’s famous walking street. He was finally caught when he tried to steal the purse of a Thai woman at Lucifer Discotheque as she finished paying her tab. The ladyboy grabbed the bag and ran, but was apprehended by other customers before he/she could even get out of the bar.
Ladyboys continue to be a problem in Pattaya, as the next night a Turkish man had his pockets picked while being hugged by two ladyboys who tried to solicit him for sex. Although he refused, one of them made off with his wallet containing 70,000 baht without him noticing.
Posted by: Andrew on 22 Sep 2008, 07:28 -
Thailand’s Most Beautiful Man Crowned Miss Tiffany’s Universe in Pattaya
The 2008 Miss Tiffany’s Universe beauty pageant crowned “Nong Noeng” the most beautiful man in Thailand at Pattaya’s Tiffany Theatre. The university student won cash, a new car, and the prestigious title.
Mr. Paibul Wongdusadeekul, also known as “Nong Noeng,” is a student at Dhurakji Pandit International College. The 21 year-old beat a field of 30 male contestants to win the crown for 2008. The event, which was broadcast all over Thailand, is considered one of the most prestigious competitions in the world for so-called “ladyboys.”
As the overall winner, “Nong Noeng” received 100,000 baht, a new Honda jazz car, a sash, trophy and numerous prizes from event sponsors. The runner up was “Nong Golf,” who won 40,000 baht, a sash and a trophy. Several other contestants won titles such as Miss Congeniality and Miss Wo-Man.
Miss Alisa Bpanthusak, the Chairlady of the contest, told reporters that the goal of the competition was to raise money for the local Red Cross and support Princess Somsawalee’s children with AIDS project. The winner of this year’s contest will go on to represent Thailand in the 2008 Miss International Queens competition.
Posted by: Andrew on 04 Aug 2008, 09:12