Bangkok’s highly entertaining lady-boys cabaret

Posted by admin on January 26th, 2009 filed in Nightlife

They are the most beautiful ladies you have ever seen with their well-shaped cheek bones and ample bosoms, and these girls are usually dressed to kill. The only disappointment may be that they were not born as females: they are all males, and they might take you on a highly entertaining trip into the glamorous world of Thai style cabaret. It is truly unlike anything you’ll have ever experienced before.
The Thai capital is renowned for its numerous lady-boys. These personalities are an often misunderstood enigma. It is no surprise that Bangkok is home to several of the most acclaimed lady-boy cabaret shows on the globe. You will be caught unaware: could these extrovert creatures really be young men? Yes! They all are, and many of them are working hard to earn enough money to some sweet day become a real lady.

If you have never attended a cabaret performance then you should. Try to avoid the less spectacular backroom shows as they’re not offering the extravagant bombastic visual feasts as can be seen in the more significant venues. The Ratchada Cabaret Show One offers one of Bangkok’s easiest accessible performances, to which reputable hotel establishments usually operate transfer services. Expect a ticket price of around 1,000 baht, but it is absolutely worth it. Bangkok cabaret online reservations

As guests approach the venue they will be welcomed by an ensemble of beautiful young creatures eager to meet foreign visitors. They will usually ask you to have a photograph taken with them, but you should know that if you do so you’re expected to give a 100 baht tip. Not willing to offer a tip will normally result in an awkward situation and perhaps even an altercation. It is common that customers at these unique shows give some money to any lady-boy they touch. Some wise advice: do never mess with lady-boys in Bangkok!

The venues are large, and Ratchada Cabaret is no exception. As you take a seat you will start to wonder you could perhaps be waiting for something like a West End show…until the curtain opens that is. Brightly coloured costumes, meticulously choreographed dancing, and loads of makeup create an electrifying ambience as the performance starts to unfold. Comedy elements are blended with fantasy and adventure. Truly something are the show’s funnier parts, with the protagonist normally transforming into an unsightly, obese “woman”.

Really! It’s a boy…

The singing acts are lip-synched and this gives the entire event an edge that is so extremely ridiculous it becomes charming. While performing, the lady-boys will many times walk into the crowd of spectators to seek applause and affection. Just give them a warm smile and eyelids will bat back at you. It is truly great entertainment.  At a certain time at least one spectator is forced taking the stage and participate with several of the antics. Do not be shocked if it’s you they’ll choose; the lady-boy performers won’t bite…that is unless you want them to!