Feuding with Flair: Influencer Duangporn ‘Yingaon’ Chaiyarungyos’ Nightlife Drama Unfolds in Bangkok

Tensions ran high recently in Bangkok when a local social media influencer found herself embroiled in quite the discord with a group of spirited transwomen. The scene, reminiscent of a raucous movie plot, unraveled at one of Bangkok’s bustling nightspots, with the origins of the scuffle tracing back to a South Korean bar host who, intriguingly, sat at the heart of this tale.

This colorful drama first came to light thanks to Mona, one of the transwomen involved. Her social media story painted a vivid picture, accusing the influencer, Duangporn “Yingaon” Chaiyarungyos, of wielding transphobic sentiments during their confrontation. Mona alleged that Yingaon’s comments were less than kind, describing how she and her friend faced a barrage of derogatory remarks with the word “kathoey” echoing through the heated exchange — a term all-too-familiar in Thai culture when referring to ladyboys.

As the narrative unfolded like a soap opera’s juiciest episode, Mona suggested that jealousy over a certain bar host named Danny was what sparked Yingaon’s ire. Social media timelines lit up like a holiday festival when a video surfaced, featuring two groups vehemently defending their honor outside the venue, as it was shared over and over amidst the lands of the internet. The curiosity was palpable, with a collective eyebrow raised among netizens, especially as Yingaon’s marital ties to the son of a famous Thai actress added a rich layer of intrigue. What was she doing barking up another tree, especially a foreign one?

In a quick twist, Yingaon publicly refuted these accusations, dismissing any romantic entanglements with Danny. Her claims, however, veered off into a tangent that blamed one of her friends for uttering the inflammatory word, amidst an exchange riddled with insults about being “old sex workers.”

Drama, it seems, had an appetite for popcorn, since both parties attributed the first kernel-throwing incident to the other. Yingaon shared evidence, like a trophy from battle, of a bruise allegedly caused by an aerial shoe — courtesy of Mona’s cadre — while Mona countered with stories aired on the entertainment show Hone Krasae, claiming it was Yingaon who first indulged in the salty sno-caps.

As if a bombshell dropped in the heart of a society column, Mona didn’t shy away from adding another layer —hints of financial support given to Danny by Yingaon now peppered the unfolding saga. While Mona sincerely urged for clarity, the brawl-like scenario expanded with another shoe-throwing incident happening in Bangkok’s famed Thonglor area, escalating the geographic scale of their dispute.

The tale unfurled its final act at a police station, where both camps reportedly sought legal resolution, but just what terms they reached remains shrouded in bureaucratic mystery. Despite the buzz simmering down, the social media scene continued to gobble up updates with ferocious interest, craving every salacious detail as citizens pondered the moral of this Bangkokian telenovela.

Though perhaps just another night in the ever-buzzing capital of Thailand, the saga between an influencer, a group of fiery transwomen, and a charming South Korean bar host, cemented a new chapter in Bangkok’s storybook of nightlife lore — proving once again that in this city, dramas play out with a seasoning of spice and a dash of unpredictability.