Treechada Petcharat (, ), originally Treechada Malayaporn (, ) and better known by the nicknames Poyd (, ) or Nong Poy (, ),
is a Thai actress and model who underwent
gender affirming surgery
Gender-affirming surgery (GAS) is a surgical procedure, or series of procedures, that alters a person's physical appearance and sexual characteristics to resemble those associated with their gender identity. The phrase is most often associated ...
at age 17. She is dubbed Thailand's "most beautiful transgender woman".
Life and career
Born into a
Thai Chinese
Thai Chinese (also known as Chinese Thais, Sino-Thais) are persons of Chinese people, Chinese descent in Thailand. Thai Chinese are the largest mixed group in the country and the largest overseas Chinese community in the world with a popul ...
family, in childhood, Petcharat realized she was a
transgender
A transgender (often shortened to trans) person has a gender identity different from that typically associated with the sex they were sex assignment, assigned at birth.
The opposite of ''transgender'' is ''cisgender'', which describes perso ...
woman. In front of her parents, however, she had to hide her identity and was forced to present as male. She did not want her genitals, so at the age of 17, she underwent gender affirming surgery. Since then, she has said that she feels as if she has been reborn.
She completed her studies in the Faculty of Law at
Assumption University and is currently pursuing a degree in molecular genetics and genetic engineering at
Mahidol University
Mahidol University is an autonomous university, autonomous public university, public research university in Thailand. The university was founded as part of Siriraj Hospital in 1888. It was first called the University of Medical Science in 1943, ...
.
At age 19, Petcharat became
Miss Tiffany's Universe
Miss Tiffany's Universe ()—now known as Miss Tiffany—is a beauty pageant for Ethnic groups in Thailand, Thai transgender women in Pattaya, Thailand, which has taken place annually since 1998. The winner represents Thailand at Miss Internation ...
and
Miss International Queen
Miss International Queen is the world's biggest beauty pageant for transgender women. The pageant was conceived in 2004 and named the largest and most prestigious transgender pageant by CNN original American documentary television series '' Thi ...
of 2004, winning the latter's Best Swimwear award deservedly because her home province,
Phang Nga
Phang Nga (, , ) is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in southern Thailand, capital of Phang Nga Province. The town covers the whole ''tambon
''Tambon'' (, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province ('' c ...
, is known for its coastal landscapes.
She is an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and openly shares her personal journey, including her surgery. In 2013, Petcharat actively participated in parliamentary discussions in Thailand, advocating for the legalization of same-sex marriage. Furthermore, she collaborated with fellow transgender celebrities in a Pantene advertisement, aiming to promote transgender visibility and raise awareness about the transgender community.
In addition to a successful modeling career, Petcharat has also appeared in several films over the years.
In 2014, she starred in ''
The White Storm
''The White Storm'', formerly known as ''The Cartels War'' () is a 2013 action film directed by Benny Chan. A Hong Kong-Chinese co-production, the film stars Sean Lau, Louis Koo, and Nick Cheung. The film had its world premiere at the 2013 Hon ...
'' a crime action film directed and produced by Benny Chan that focuses on a large-scale drug bust involving Hong Kong police and Thai mafia, with her playing the role of a Thai drug dealer. A year later, Petcharat took on the role of a mafia boss in the action comedy film ''
From Vegas to Macau II'', starring renowned Hong Kong actors
Chow Yun-fat
Chow Yun-fat (born 18 May 1955), previously known as Donald Chow, is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility, encompassing action to melodrama and comedy and historical drama, his accolades include three Hong Kong Film Awar ...
,
Carina Lau
Carina Lau Kar-ling ( zh, t=劉嘉玲; born 8 December 1965) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She started her acting career at TVB, before achieving success with her Girl next door, girl-next-door roles in the 1980s' Hong Kong films. She also pl ...
and
Shawn Yue
Shawn Yue Man-lok (born 13 November 1981) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. A former model, he has starred in many films, such as ''Jiang Hu (2004 film), Jiang Hu'', ''Infernal Affairs II'', the ''Love in the Buff'' film series, ''Mad World (film) ...
.
Petcharat now serves as the managing director of Biomtpharma, her own laboratory and supplement manufacturing company.
Personal life
On 1 March 2023, Petcharat married Banlu "Oak" Hongyok, a businessman of Chinese descent whose family has a longstanding connection to
Phuket
Phuket (; , , or ''Tongkah'') is one of the Southern Thailand, southern Provinces of Thailand, provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. It consists of the island of Phuket, List of islands of Thailand, the country's largest island, and another 3 ...
's
tin
Tin is a chemical element; it has symbol Sn () and atomic number 50. A silvery-colored metal, tin is soft enough to be cut with little force, and a bar of tin can be bent by hand with little effort. When bent, a bar of tin makes a sound, the ...
industry. During their wedding ceremony in Phuket, she donned traditional
Peranakan
The Peranakan Chinese () are an ethnic group defined by their genealogical descent from the first waves of Southern Chinese settlers to maritime Southeast Asia, known as Nanyang (region), Nanyang (), namely the British Empire, British, Portugu ...
attire valued at US$580,000.
Filmography
* ''With Love'' (2010)
* ''Spicy Beauty Queen of Bangkok 2'' (2012)
* ''
The White Storm
''The White Storm'', formerly known as ''The Cartels War'' () is a 2013 action film directed by Benny Chan. A Hong Kong-Chinese co-production, the film stars Sean Lau, Louis Koo, and Nick Cheung. The film had its world premiere at the 2013 Hon ...
'' (2013)
* ''
From Vegas to Macau II'' (2015)
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* ''Insomnia Lover
''Insomnia Lover'' is a 2016 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Yuan Jie and starring Treechada Petcharat, Deng Zifeng, Patrick Tam, Lan Yan and Teddy Lin. It was produced by Shenzhen Haiyuan Mengxiang Media and distributed by Beijing Lanji ...
'' (2016)
* ''Witch Doctor
A witch doctor (also spelled witch-doctor), or witchcraft doctor, is a kind of magical healer who treats ailments believed to be caused by witchcraft. The term is often misunderstood, and they could more accurately be called "anti-witch doctors ...
'' (2016)
Television
References
External links
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1986 births
Treechada Petcharat
Treechada Petcharat (, ), originally Treechada Malayaporn (, ) and better known by the nicknames Poyd (, ) or Nong Poy (, ), is a Thai actress and model who underwent gender affirming surgery at age 17. She is dubbed Thailand's "most beautiful t ...
Living people
Treechada Petcharat
Treechada Petcharat (, ), originally Treechada Malayaporn (, ) and better known by the nicknames Poyd (, ) or Nong Poy (, ), is a Thai actress and model who underwent gender affirming surgery at age 17. She is dubbed Thailand's "most beautiful t ...
Treechada Petcharat
Treechada Petcharat (, ), originally Treechada Malayaporn (, ) and better known by the nicknames Poyd (, ) or Nong Poy (, ), is a Thai actress and model who underwent gender affirming surgery at age 17. She is dubbed Thailand's "most beautiful t ...
Treechada Petcharat
Treechada Petcharat (, ), originally Treechada Malayaporn (, ) and better known by the nicknames Poyd (, ) or Nong Poy (, ), is a Thai actress and model who underwent gender affirming surgery at age 17. She is dubbed Thailand's "most beautiful t ...
Treechada Petcharat
Treechada Petcharat (, ), originally Treechada Malayaporn (, ) and better known by the nicknames Poyd (, ) or Nong Poy (, ), is a Thai actress and model who underwent gender affirming surgery at age 17. She is dubbed Thailand's "most beautiful t ...
Treechada Petcharat
Treechada Petcharat (, ), originally Treechada Malayaporn (, ) and better known by the nicknames Poyd (, ) or Nong Poy (, ), is a Thai actress and model who underwent gender affirming surgery at age 17. She is dubbed Thailand's "most beautiful t ...
Treechada Petcharat
Treechada Petcharat (, ), originally Treechada Malayaporn (, ) and better known by the nicknames Poyd (, ) or Nong Poy (, ), is a Thai actress and model who underwent gender affirming surgery at age 17. She is dubbed Thailand's "most beautiful t ...
Transgender female models
Treechada Petcharat
Treechada Petcharat (, ), originally Treechada Malayaporn (, ) and better known by the nicknames Poyd (, ) or Nong Poy (, ), is a Thai actress and model who underwent gender affirming surgery at age 17. She is dubbed Thailand's "most beautiful t ...
Treechada Petcharat
Treechada Petcharat (, ), originally Treechada Malayaporn (, ) and better known by the nicknames Poyd (, ) or Nong Poy (, ), is a Thai actress and model who underwent gender affirming surgery at age 17. She is dubbed Thailand's "most beautiful t ...
Treechada Petcharat
Treechada Petcharat (, ), originally Treechada Malayaporn (, ) and better known by the nicknames Poyd (, ) or Nong Poy (, ), is a Thai actress and model who underwent gender affirming surgery at age 17. She is dubbed Thailand's "most beautiful t ...
Miss International Queen winners
Treechada Petcharat
Treechada Petcharat (, ), originally Treechada Malayaporn (, ) and better known by the nicknames Poyd (, ) or Nong Poy (, ), is a Thai actress and model who underwent gender affirming surgery at age 17. She is dubbed Thailand's "most beautiful t ...