The Ladyboys of Thailand

From the archive record

On behalf of our Thai production partner, WFIL is pleased to present this promo sampler of an impending full-length documentary. Please come to us to discuss possibilities to co-produce or license the same, for global distribution. Within Thailand one can find several different gender roles, identities and diverse visual markers of masculinity and femininity. The demand for positive self-identity is growing in Thailand and their communities are strengthening. It is quite common for the subject of Ladyboys to be in direct correlation to Thailand, something that the country is becoming more prominently known for. These days many tourists make note of these beautiful women that have transformed themselves into somewhat of a Thai icon. Thailand is now viewed as an international hub of gender-b