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My Take
Treechada Petcharat, better known as Poy, is a genuinely significant figure, and I think her impact goes well beyond modeling and acting. Becoming one of Thailand's most recognizable public figures while being openly transgender, and using that platform as an activist, carries real cultural weight in a region where visibility still matters enormously. I admire that she didn't just coast on the title of Thailand's most beautiful transgender woman; she leveraged her fame toward advocacy. Her university background at Assumption also signals someone substantive behind the glamour. To me she represents how celebrity, handled thoughtfully, can quietly shift social attitudes for the better.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Treechada Petcharat
- Name (Japanese)
- タリーチャダー・ペッチャラット
- Reading
- たりーちゃだー・ぺっちゃらっと
- Born
- October 5, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Phang Nga, Thailand
- Occupation
- actor / model / trans activist
2. Background
- University
- Assumption University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Treechada Petcharat born?
Born October 5, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Treechada Petcharat from?
Treechada Petcharat is from Phang Nga, Thailand.
What does Treechada Petcharat do?
Treechada Petcharat works as actor, model, trans activist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.