Why so many LB in thailand?

[rockabilly]

Theres bloodshed in almost all religious history. Lest we forget The Crusades or the many Inquisitions or the Salem Witch Trials. How many people died because they were branded heretics or witches? No religion is truly free of violence , thats why i prefer being spiritual rather than religous. I can appreciate what diverse religions offer w/o being bound to Dogma and Doctrine. I respect others views and beliefs but the world would be better if everyone treated others as they would like to be treated. Peace

[murkh]

First I have lived in Thailand for several years. Visisted many times before that.

I think there are several factors - I will try to put in order.

1. Gays and Ladyboys are accepted and not stigmatised in Thailand. This means that there is no discrimination against them and most people accept them.

2. Like the girls, Ladyboys- especially from the north - need to earn money to support their families. Children are expected to support their parents. That is why there is so much proistitution in Thailand. Strictly it is illegal, but this is not enforced.

3. The Farang - western visitors - seem attracted to this concept of ladyboys. This may drive the price up. There are still fewer Ladyboys than girls. The specially beautiful ladyboys can be expensive - there are not so many.

4. Also there are many Ladyboy bars - as well as gay bars- in Bangkok and Pattaya. So they are easily accessible. Girls, gays and Ladyboys are allowed into nearly all hotels as well - for some you may have to pay a fee.

5. In my oppinion Asian Ladyboys are the best looking - especially the Thais. I may get flack on this one. It is a matter of oppinion. But see how many Thai pictures are posted in this forum.

[alyssats]

Theres also a lot of ladyboy in Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines....

ive been to Ho chi Minh City (Saigon) once and ive seen so many ladyboy there thousands all in every street corner. many are so passable and stunner. Ive also been in Bali, Indonesia twice and seen so many ladyboys there so many. Maybe its just that ladyboys in Singapore, Malaysia,the Philippines, Indonesia... etc werent given much exposure than the Thai ones