Thailand is one of the most understanding and tolerant countries when it comes to diverse sexualities. If you think there are only “straights,” “gays”, “queens” “toms and lesbians”, you’re behind the times on sexuality in the Land of Smiles.
Japanese Twitter users have been discussing this colorful chart of Thai sexuality types, which is pretty eye-opening. According to a translation by Rocket News 24, the list includes 18 possibilities.
This sexuality appendix has been circulating on Thai social networks for some time, so Coconuts Bangkok have provided their own translation based on information posted on Pantip.
Straight Male – A man who likes women.
Straight Female – A woman who likes men.
Lesbian – A woman who likes women.
Kathoey/Ladyboy – A man who identifies and presents as a woman, may be partway through transitioning or have no plans to transition.
Gay King – A gay man who takes the “top” role during sex.
Gay Queen – A gay man who takes the “bottom,” or receiving, role during sex.
Tom – A woman with a masculine identity. They’re commonly paired up with Dees, but they’re also attracted to straight women.
Dee – A woman with feminine identity, who likes manly women, or Toms.
Tom Gay – A Tom who like Dees, straight women and other Toms.
Tom Gay King – A Tom who likes other Toms and takes the “top” role during sex.
Tom Gay Queen – A Tom who likes Toms and takes the “bottom,” or receiving, role during sex.
Tom Gay Two-Way – A Tom who can be both a Tom Gay King or Tom Gay Queen.
Boat – A man who likes women, Gay Kings, and Gay Queens, but does not date Ladyboys.
Byte – A woman who likes Toms, Lesbians, and straight men.
Adam – A man who likes Toms.
Angie – A Kathoey/ Ladyboy who likes Toms.
Cherry – A woman who likes gay men and Kathoey.
Samyan – A woman who likes – Toms, lesbians, straight women and can also switch to any of the above mentioned roles.
So that’s sorted that out, everything is clear as day now!
Credit: Coconuts Bangkok