Gay Thai 4.0

In an era where everything is 4.0 (even though some places are already 5.0), we hear the word 4.0 thrown around a lot, but do we know what 4.0 is? So why do we see the word 4.0 attached to the end of many things? Today, Prabhat would like to add 4.0 to the end of "Thai gay", thus becoming the origin of Thai gays in the 4.0 era.

Why does it have to be gay 4.0? Today I will take all Thai gay men to upgrade themselves to keep up with the times. Transform like Sailor Moon into Thai Gay 4.0, but before we get to 4, we have to first get to know what each era is.

Era 1.0 – 4.0

• 1.0 is the development of the country based on income from agriculture and handicrafts mainly.
• 2.0 is the development of the country with an emphasis on light industry. Emphasizing the use of natural resources and cheap labor
• 3.0 is national development using heavy industry as a driver. Accelerate production to promote exports
• 4.0 is the use of technology and innovation. which will lead to “The economy is driven by innovation (Value-Based) Economy)” 

But if it is in the world of gay men, when divided into different eras, Praphor compares it as follows:

Thai gays in the 1.0 era.

In the early days when gay men began to have a greater presence in society. If it were easy to compare it would be the era of the movie. The Last Song (1985) I am a man of Naya (1987). In that era, we began to see the existence of characters called Mostly "kathoeys" And the images on screen are often stories of the unhappy lives of third gender people. But there have also been movies that have made us laugh. For example, Iron Woman (2000), Prangchompoo (2002), Rob Naya (2004), etc.

In that era, we were known by the words transvestites, taews, kathoeys, etc. We began to see the presence of characters who were clowns. and can create laughter for the audience And it is an image remembered until the present

when looking at society. We will see that in this era There began to be ridiculed with the word Stuff black beans or tui-butts or other things that are shown in a mocking way. Combined with the image of the hilarious comedy on film, society views it as a transvestite or a transvestite. Must create laughter create hilarity

Thai gays in this era will not flourish. Dating may involve meeting at night in a pub. or at various orbiting locations Many people still don't dare express themselves and hide in the shadows. They may have to agree to marry women in order to be accepted in society.

Thai gays in the 2.0 era

In this era that has completely changed the image of gay men, the word gay has played a greater role. And the word gay man began to be used more in academics.

The films that changed the image of gay men were the films Love of Siam (2007) and My Friend Loves You (2007) that changed the image of transvestites and transvestites to gay men, erasing the image that gay men had to be the only ones who were wow girls. But on the other side, there are still movies that focus on entertainment, such as Hor Taew Taek (2007) or Taew Tee Tin Raab (2009), etc.

Society in that era where the internet began to play a greater role. Chatting through MSN, creating Hi5 online communities, including Facebook, Twitter or other social networks. As a result, many gay men began to reveal themselves. There are more expressions. Revealing gay people on online society. Read more at
I am gay. Click

There are beginning to be some male-male couples seen in society. which is accepted in part There began to be meetings of gay men's groups. There were many one-night stands between them. It was a time when gay pubs and bars flourished and it is also an era when HIV began to spread among unprotected people. Read the love story of a gay man living with HIV at Living with HIV Click

Thai gay men in the 3.0 era

From the success of the 2.0 era, there began to be television programs, series, and the emergence of gay women. There are people who are crazy about MSM. There is a passion for seeing two men love each other. More and more people know the word LGBTQ (L = Lesbian, G= Gay, B = Bisexual, T = Transgender / Transsexual, Q = Queer). It's an era where media featuring gay men can be on the glass screen (television). It's not unusual. Whether it's the program Toey Tiew Thai (2011 - present), Love Sick the Series (2014) to Diary of Tootsies The Series (2016), Sotus The Series (2017), Drag Race Thai (2018), including Tootsies and the Fake (2019), etc.

Programs and series that tell the story of gays or ladyboys. that are clearly separated causing society to begin to understand and begin to use the word More "gender diverse groups"

In this era, Thai gays use a lot of technology. Whether it's a group chat application Or as many people call it, dating apps such as Grindr, JackD, Hornet, BlueD etc. with interconnected communication. And we can identify "gay" more easily, making it easier for gay men to find lovers or sexual partners. Born into a gay network that "Eat together in a circle" and when it's easy to get, it's easy to "pour" as well. If you want to know what words most gay men use to greet each other. What is the FDA? Why do gay men have to ask before making an appointment to smile? Click and “A girl?” A popular question that gay men have to face.

However, in this era, there is HIV prevention technology that comes in the form of anti-viral drugs, PrEP, PEP, etc., and the presence of this drug Including the existence of gay applications. This has led to more people having unprotected sex. Get to know medicine How are PrEP and PEP different? Who should eat

Thai gays in the 4.0 era

It's today, right now, and the future that it's going to be. We are the ones who will determine it together. Security doesn't know what the future of Thai gays will be like. But from the current situation Although many people say that Thai society is a society that is open and free. Heaven of the purple people But if we look back at the matter nearby, there are still many families. until I can accept it. whose children are bisexual MSM still do not have rights in simple matters such as marriage registration. Including working in certain career fields. that many people still use memories of the past as a decision Because I still don't understand. What is gender diversity?

Although the WHO has announced an amendment to the ICD-11 manual that gender dysphoria that does not correspond to the sex given at birth is not considered a mental illness. Where gender is inconsistent with gender at birth Category 'Mental and Behavioral Disorders' has been removed and moved to category. 'Cases related to sexual health' instead

In addition, WHO also explains that “Having gender that does not correspond to the gender at birth” There is clear evidence that is not a psychiatric symptom.Labeling transgender people as having a disease or health problem is a serious stigma against transgender people.

A society that says it's open still expects Thai gays to do good things. For many more societies But I want you to look back at yourself. That we ourselves are human beings, no different from males or females. that we have feelings and thoughts Has a sense of right and wrong, has love, has hate, can make mistakes, can fall, cry. Sad

Society often says You can be gay. But please be a good person. It is the expectation that gay men are only good, which is considered to be a burden placed on Thai gay men.

SPY THE DUCK I believe that there are many gays who are not good at it, who are thieves, who are beggars, or who are gays in other dark corners. which in fact No matter what gender, there is always black. But I want gays in dark corners to have encouragement. And turn together to make the image of Thai gays in the 4.0 era that we will create together. It is another power of goodness that will be passed on and connected to each other. Towards a Thai society that is truly open to Thai gays

How to be gay 4.0?...The first thing you should do is Stop discriminating against each other. Quit being racist. Give gay women the same respect as gay men. No matter what context he is in

What is the summary of Thai gays in the 4.0 era?

“...It is our new future. to help create it Do your best. Develop yourself regularly If you encounter doubts that gender is an obstacle May everyone move past it. People who look down on or despise us. When he finished He forgot and left. There is only the knot that we create with our own consciousness that binds it. Let go of that knot and let it go as long as we are ourselves. Maybe it doesn't have to be very good. Be the way it is Break through the wall of insults and insults. And come out into the light that is ready to shine for everyone to see the white color within us..."

I would like to encourage everyone who is stuck with some problems in life
to get through it.

Illustrations from the internet.
Some information from haiharvardwu gotoknow.org positioningmag.com voicetv.co.th

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