Route 66, a renowned nightclub in Bangkok’s RCA district, has apparently adopted a discriminatory approach towards ladyboys, or katoey, going so far as to ban them from entering the club.
In a video clip, uploaded by YouTube user Transgender4Equality, two ladyboys conducted an undercover investigation into Route 66’s controversial policies, seeking to determine whether or not they were actually being put into practice. It appears that at least at the time of the investigation, they certainly were.
In the video, bouncers approached by the two ladyboys say that prior theft committed by ladyboys is one of the main reasons why the nightclub elected not to allow entry to this specific demographic. They also said that the policy was temporary and that they could not say how long it would last. The policy allegedly came from the owner and local officials.
Check out below for the whole conversation with English subtitles:
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