Bangkok Brawl: Ladyboy Turf War In Thailand Leads To Multiple Arrests And Injuries
The melee outside of a Bangkok hotel yesterday was part of an ongoing turf war between trans sex workers from the Philippines and Thailand. Both groups are active in the city’s red light district, but tensions reached a climax when 20 Filipino ladyboys allegedly robbed and assaulted a Thai ladyboy. Via BNN:
This confrontation has spotlighted the underlying tensions within these communities, drawing attention to the broader discourse on acceptance and societal roles of ladyboys in Thailand. The conflict originated from a violent episode on March 5, where a Thai ladyboy fell victim to an assault and robbery by a group of Filipino ladyboys. In response, a large assembly of Thai ladyboys demanded justice outside the hotel harboring the Filipino group, leading to heightened tensions. The Thai group’s chants of “Thailand!” and “Get out!” underscored the nationalistic fervor fueling the standoff.
[BNN]
Videos of the Bangkok brawl, which started at a hotel and led to the massive police presence:
A huge brawl broke out in Bangkok’s red light district after local ladyboys accused a group of trans Filipino prostitutes of attacking them and stealing their customers pic.twitter.com/sdpnglfEOL
— RT (@RT_com) March 5, 2024
20 Ladyboys from the Philippines were ousted from their hotel after robbing a group of local Thai ladyboys. Police were overwhelmed in this 2024 Battle of Bangkok.#Bangkok pic.twitter.com/cQRc8iF1WD
— Jack Dee (@jackdeedigital) March 5, 2024
เพิ่มเติมล่าสุดค่ะ pic.twitter.com/xIh8Fq1d2x
— seeblue (@_seeblue2423) March 4, 2024
