Malaysia nightclub cancels ‘Thai Hot Guys’ event during Ramadan after fierce backlash

The nightclub will cancel event – featuring a group of lingerie-clad cross-dressers called ‘Thai Hot Guys’ – after receiving a warning from authorities

Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail earlier called on organisers to refrain from hurting the religious sentiments of the country’s Muslim community

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Members of the Thai Hot Guys pose outside a restaurant in Bangkok. Photo: Facebook/Malaysia Pub

Published: 7:37pm, 22 Mar 2023

A Kuala Lumpur nightclub that promoted a group of lingerie-clad Thai male performers for its opening ceremony has agreed to cancel the event after receiving a warning from authorities.

The controversy began this week when Privacy Tun Razak’s promotional material announcing its March 30 launch went viral on social media. The publicity campaign highlighted that a group of cross-dressers called “Thai Hot Guys” will be headlining the occasion.

Wangsa Maju police chief Ashari Abu Samah said police visited the bar and met event organisers and bar management, the Malay Mail reported. He added that police received 60 reports of the event as of 4pm on Wednesday.

Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail had earlier called on the organisers to cancel the show and refrain from hurting the religious sentiments of the country’s Muslim community.

“There must be mutual respect from those living in a multicultural society. They need to be aware of certain sensitivities of respective communities,” Saifuddin told reporters.

He added the ministry would contact the city council to seek more information on how the company got the permission to host the gathering, The Star newspaper reported.