Venus Flytrap Thai LB singing group

[Guest]

(post-op lover @ Feb. 15 2007,14:38) All that matters are that the two hottest are post-op.   Are Rxpharm and I the only ones who understand this?    Smuttley sometimes does.  JD sometimes did.

I agree totally.

[Guest]

(post-op lover @ Feb. 17 2007,15:02) Hot damn.  

Any pussy shots?

[rxpharm]

Sony is heavily promoting the group, so their chance of success seems better than the Korean group Lady, who have faded away.

This is the link with a couple of photos:

Electric News Paper, Singapore, Venus Flytrap

WHEN you're face-to-face with a transgender girl band, it's hard not to stare.


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This reporter met possibly the world's first transgender girl group Venus Flytrap in Bangkok.

In an exclusive interview with The New Paper, its members spoke in a mix of charmingly-accented English that was enveloped in a flurry of Thai and loud peals of laughter.

Except for the over-enthusiastic display of the latest makeup colours on one of its member's faces, the others were lightly made up.

One even met me bare-faced.

This reporter looked hard for telltale signs of masculinity and there were just hints.

Some hands were slightly larger than that of a woman's, the voices were lower and there is always the shadow of an adam's apple.

But aside from these details, the five-members of Venus Flytrap could walk down the street and none of us would be any wiser.

The group started in Bangkok as a product of an open audition with a twist - you had to be a ladyboy.


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(Above, from far left) Venus Flytrap members Bobo, Taya and Amy waiting to go on stage for their performance in Bangkok. (Above) The group showing off their sexy moves.

Ladyboy is a term for transsexuals and transvestites coined by the Thais. It hits the image right on - these are women who were men. Some are still men.

Taya, Gina, Amy, Sasa and Bobo are the ladyboy version of Spice Girls. They sing a brand of music they call nu-able pop, meaning European dance beats with Thai lyrics.

All except Bobo are post-op transsexuals. Once Bobo gets his doctor's approval, the group then technically becomes an all-female band.

Still, it doesn't matter to Bobo (real name Ploipaitoon Moukprakaaiphed), 25. He said: 'I'm waiting to get my doctor's approval. I need to get my body perfect before the operation.

'I'm not worried - cut or not cut, I'm happy. My family accepts me and I have good friends. I'm happy now.'

GOOD TIMES

Now is a good time for the group.

The debut album Visa For Love (released in December last year) has done reasonably well and Venus Flytrap has grown to become a regular fixture of TV and stages.

News of this transgender group has spread thoughout the globe, with reports and interviews with Venus Flytrap from Japan to the UK.

Taya (Dhanade Ruangroongroj), 24, said: 'We didn't expect to be known around Asia but we want the Thais to know us.'

So far, the group's countymen have been accepting and the Thai media has been generous with coverage.

Venus Flytrap insists no one has targeted it with obvious anger or disapproval. And if there was, its members would just walk away.

'There might be a group of people who are anti-us, but I've never met them,' revealed Gina (Topmonthawan Boonchalee), 23.

The baby of the group Amy (Rachakorn Jaroensukin), 22, said that she does not face animosity in school.

'Most of the people accept me for what I am. If certain people don't, I cannot control them, I can't order them to accept me.'

But she said she has met disapproving people outside of school.

'They came to me to ask, 'Are you man or are you girl?'

'I don't have anything to say to them. I smile and answer them, 'Sorry, I'm a girl.'

'Sometimes I get angry, sometimes it makes me sad. But I don't care because I choose my life and I'm strong.'

On being lady boys, Gina said: 'It's never a secret, I always tell people about me.

Added Taya: 'We'll always know who we are, we know about our past, we are not going to cheat ourselves.'

With Amy, the group represents a chance to do what she loves - to sing.

'I was born a ladyboy, so I thought I had no opportunity to be a singer.'

For Bobo, father took about three years to accept her.

'My dad was finally convinced because I never got involved with drugs, I'm a good student and when I work, I send money home.'

And like all girl groups, they claim to love each other to bits and treat one another like sisters.

'Everyone in the group are my best friends,' exclaimed Amy, her eyes shining with near-scary excitement.

PLUS POINTS

Gina listed everyone's plus points: 'Taya is very confident, Amy is intelligent, Bobo is funny and people are always fascinated with Sasa.'

The group was formed in late 2005 and spent most of last year getting its act in shape for its debut. They were thrown in together for gruelling singing and dancing lessons.

The beginning stages some friction.

Bobo revealed: 'In the first four months, we had big fights. At that time, we didn't know each other very well. Today, when there is a problem, we'll sit down to talk.'

Now that fame beckons, things are slightly different for Venus Flytrap.

For one, Gina said she's learnt to be careful of what she says and 'be aware of my image'.

As for Amy, the change has been minimal. She is still a university student. She came to the interview still in her school uniform because she had just finished a test.

But her classmates are excited about her new-found fame.

'But no, they don't get photos or autographs. But my younger schoolmates do though.'

For Bobo, the change has been internal. When he first met his younger group members, he said: 'I felt ugly and thought my voice was too manly. Now, I feel more valuable.

'I don't need to be famous. I'm happy to have my own album, I'm just happy to work.'


Unfortunately the reporter and newspaper decided to still sensationalize the news, calling them "he" in the article, and did not do proper research - as Venus Flytrap is not the first transgender girl band. Anyway, I guess in show business there is no such thing as "bad publicity", so let's continue to wish Venus Fly Trap success!

[rxpharm]

Update for Venus Flytrap - 2 members have left the group - Nok (Miss Alcazar 2005) and Amy.

The group will have auditions for two replacements, which will happen in November. This is also being broadcast as a Thai reality TV series "Venus Flytrap - search for the Missing Puzzle" as reported in Thai ladeez-blog

The ladyboy pop group of Thailand ' Venus Flytrap ' search for two extra band members in a new reality TV show.

The audition get started ' Venus Flytrap Seach for Missing Puzzle ' on 1 - 2 November 2007

To find 12 special gals who can sing, dance and act with the band and then VF 'll start to making a film also ost. too! 8 chapters for Venus Flytrap Seach for Missing Puzzle will be shown on POP LIVE Channel The 2 winning contestant will join the current line-up of VF and sign contract with SonyBmg Thailand.

Nok is going to spend more time promoting transgender women rights in Thailand and help to get passage of a new law for transgenders.

[tigerxxx]

I have had the hots for Nok for some time now. I think she's the cutest and probably has the most sex appeal.


But I would not kick any of them out of my bed. Wish I could get all 5 of them into it!!!

[BAM]

https://www.asiants.com/

Bobo was on the site in 2005.


Here she is doing the Venus Flytrap position

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[Guest]

I have seen Gina from time to time in Guess and I tell you what she looks much better in person. I am tempted to become a fly.

[post-op lover]

Some of the pics of Nok campaigning for the new law include some other famous or beautiful LBs, including Nong Toom. A very persuasive group, I'd say.

POL

[donnnnnny]

nick looked fab in guess last week except when she lifted her dress and had a pair of granny pants on ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[ding dong]

another reason to visist GUESS

[Road Runner]

(donnnnnny @ Oct. 24 2007,12:21) nick looked  fab in guess last week except when she lifted her dress and had a pair  of  granny pants on....

They wear the 'granny pants' because they are ashamed of their cock.

They have not worked out that we ladyboy lovers get turned on by a pair of lacy panties failing to restrain a hard clitty  

RR.

[rxpharm]

Ok guys, some videos from the contest to add new members to Venus Flytrap. Some cuties here!

Ok, here are a couple of the videos:

Venus Flytrap Search for missing puzzle 1-1

Venus Flytrap Search for the missing puzzle 3-1

If you want to check out the other videos, just check the related videos list.

Good to see lbs in another setting besides bars and cabaret shows! Note that one of the 12 contestants is an air hostess, but not sure which airline!