Filipino taunts spark Sukhumvit transgender war: police | The Nation

Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Soi 11 erupted in turmoil when a battle broke out between a group of 20 Filipino transgender women and four of their Thai peers on Monday evening in response to taunts over an earlier row. . The two sides had previously fought at a restaurant at 5am on Monday, when the Filipino group assaulted their Thai peers at a restaurant in the soi. The Filipino group then posted a clip of the brawl on social media in the Philippines mocking the Thai transgender community and calling them weak. . Officers from Lumpini Police Station were dispatched to stop the brawl on Monday evening to ensure public safety. After pulling the two sides apart, the police officers took them to the station for interrogation. . The Filipino group had reportedly returned to their country as of press time. . #สุขุมวิท11 #กะเทยไทย #Thai #Filipino #transgender #ThailandNews #thailand #Philippines