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Thailand launches first pageant for butch lesbian women: The Tom Thailand
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BANGKOK — 15 June 2026, Thailand is set to host its first-ever pageant for “toms” — Thai masculine-presenting lesbian women — with the launch of The Tom Thailand 2026, a national competition aimed at spotlighting confidence, character, and personal style within the community.
Key facts
- BANGKOK — 15 June 2026, Thailand is set to host its first-ever pageant for “toms”
- The pageant is being positioned not as a celebrity showcase but as a platform for everyday toms from across the country to step forward and be seen on a national stage
- Three high-profile figures have been named as Masters for the competition: Anant Semathong, known as Mae Uan Return; Winit Bunchaisri; and Thachai Prathumwan, the singer better known as Keng
- A coaching team including Patitthaya Khwantrakun, Sumonrat, and Piyawan Chuentako will work with contestants during the competition.
Summary
The pageant is being positioned not as a celebrity showcase but as a platform for everyday toms from across the country to step forward and be seen on a national stage. Organisers say entrants will be judged not only on appearance but on the quality of their thinking, conduct, and way of life.
Three high-profile figures have been named as Masters for the competition: Anant Semathong, known as Mae Uan Return; Winit Bunchaisri; and Thachai Prathumwan, the singer better known as Keng. A coaching team including Patitthaya Khwantrakun, Sumonrat, and Piyawan Chuentako will work with contestants during the competition.