Christine Burr has filed another report from Thailand. She expands on the “guilty till proven innocent” attitude that the Thai press takes in regard to ladyboys involved in criminal activity noting that even stories of ladyboys reporting for Thailand’s compulsory military service seemed skewed against them.
Christine Burr has filed another Thailand report. This one reviews the treatment in the foreign press there of ladyboys accused of criminal activities. A dim view should be taken of criminals but should they be excoriated more because they are transgendered? Read Misdemeanours.
Thailand’s exotic ladyboys are easily romanticized, as is the profession of prostitution. For some being paid for sexual favors seems like a dream. For the majority of the sex workers in Thailand it’s more of a nightmare. Needing the cash to pay for GRS they have no choice but to be a “hostess.”
The Web offers a place to explore other roles and connect in ways you can’t in real life.. One TG lady from Thailand made a Web connection and then he said he was coming to meet her in Thailand. He had no idea she wasn’t born a female. Learn what happened when she told him the truth.
We welcome Christine Burr to TGForum with the first of her Dispatches From Thailand. Christine Burr is an author, writer and columnist, and is mainly based in Thailand where she enjoys her ‘T-life’ as much as she can. Today Christine gives and overview of what life is like for the Ladyboys of that country.
