Categories Documentary THE CONSIDER The teenaged Tay is a ladyboy, or «kathoey,» as members of this relatively well-tolerated transgender group are called in Thailand. These are people who take on a traditional female role, and some describe them as a third sex. Post author By kiffkinolitopys Post date 09.12.2013 Director Panu Saeng-XutoCinematographers Panu Saeng-Xuto, Aukrit PornsumpunsukEditor Panu Saeng-XutoProducer Panu Saeng-Xuto 27 min., 2013, Thailland The teenaged Tay is a ladyboy, or «kathoey,» as members of this relatively well-tolerated transgender group are called in Thailand. These are people who take on a traditional female role, and some describe them as a third sex.The documentary starts with Tay looking out over the twilit city. Offscreen, the filmmaker asks him a question: “Do you think you made a mistake that you are now in the media?” Tay answers, “I kind of do.” The voice then asks, “If you could go back in time, what would you have changed or fixed?” Tay replies, “I would not try to kill myself again.” ← AWAKENING → SIMON — SON OF THE PEOPLE