A word of warning. A lot of Thai transvestites are very pretty with a shapely body and can fool a tourist or expatriate into taking her /it/him back to his hotel room for the night. Especially if the tourist has had a few drinks and his perception of reality is blurred.

The unwary foreigner risks losing his wallet as well as his pride.

Drugged by a Ladyboy (Transvestite)

A member of a transvestite gang who was arrested by the Thai police confessed to concealing strong sedative pills under his tongue and spitting them down the throats of his victims while kissing, causing them to pass out so they can be easily robbed. The ladyboy drugged the foreigner.

Thai police reported that one group of transvestites stole more than 300 000 baht ($7,300) in cash and valuables from a Bangladeshi businessman. The transvestites, dressed for a night out on the town, approached their victim in a downtown Bangkok nightclub. The victim invited them all back to his apartment.

The victim told police that after they arrived there, he kissed one of them, then felt dizzy, passed out, and woke up 10 hours later to find that his cash, watch, cellphone and laptop computer had disappeared. One of the suspects confessed to investigators that she concealed a tranquilliser tablet under her tongue and spat it into the mouth of her victim while they were kissing deeply. The victim quickly passed out.He was drugged by the ladyboy.

Safe Way

If you fancy an encounter with a ladyboy then check out a ladyboy bar where the management offers some guarantee that you will not be rolled. There are many transvestite bars in Pattaya. BTW you could download a copy of this eBook which has a very informative section about dealing with ladyboys in Thailand.

Some locations where you will find ladyboys in Pattaya include Jomtien Complex, Soi Day Night, Walking Street, Soi Diamond, Soi Six and Soi Yamato the next Soi north of Soi Post Office.

Photos of Thai Ladyboys

Rule of thumb: Any hooker, male or female, "off the street" could bring clear and present danger. Don't take them to your room where all your valuables are stored. Book into a short time hotel with the bear minimum of your possessions.