How to Differentiate between a Lady-boy and a Girl in Thailand? – Master Trick!

Every single guy coming to Thailand meets a lady-boy at some point of his travel. In a lot of cases it can be really difficult to tell the difference between a girl and a Lady-boys especially for guys who come for a holiday or are here only for a few days and just don’t have the experience.

While I really think you need to spend some time in Thailand to solve this puzzle, within seconds, this post will definitely help you in getting a fair and fast idea. Here are some points to remember and note,

1.  Lady-Boys Are Too Tall

Generally Thai girls are not very tall, but almost all Lady-boys are taller than average, with heights of 180cm not being unusual.   

2.  Lady-Boys Are Too Feminine

Look at the way she uses make up, the way she walks and moves her arms or hands, especially over-enthusiastic hair flicking - as if she is walking on a constant catwalk. 

3.  Lady-Boys Overreacts a Lot

Way more than necessary, often loudly in a high-pitched, exaggerated voice. It gets even worse when she's annoyed or upset, so we strongly advise against starting an argument!

4.  Lady-Boys Have Exaggerated Feminine Shape

This again is not an absolute rule but too big and often provocative is a good indicator.

5.  Lady-Boys don’t wear Bra (Mostly)

This is interesting - In Thailand, girls always wear a bra! If she doesn't, especially when combined with points 1 and 4, you are probably talking to a Lady-boy. Obviously, this usually won't apply to those working in shopping malls, etc.

6.  Lady-Boys Have Loud Voice

In the majority of the cases, lady-boys sound different than girls. The pitch might be lower than men's voices but it somehow sounds odd. 

7.  The Adam's Apple:

This is a tricky one as Adam's Apples can be surgically removed.

8.  Their Dress Code

Just like the overacting, the way a lady boy dresses is usually a lot more extra than most girls, demonstrating the supreme self-confidence that Lady-boys often have.

9.  Their Elbows

One of the unclear indicators, supposedly men's elbows is squarer than a girl's.

10.  The Final Check:

The ID card - no matter how feminine you are or if you use the ladies bathroom, even after a sex reassignment surgery, your ID will still show your birth gender. 

I don’t know why was this post even important, but my friends insisted me on writing this post for tourist’s enlightenment. So now you know how to differentiate between a girl and Lady-boy, I hope you will take your Thailand trip to an altogether new height.  All the best and have a Safe trip!