Ladyboys is basically a term usually used for trangender in Thailand. ladyboys are men who dresses up as women. Ladyboys are very pervasive in Thailand. They can be found in stores, schools, clubs, and many others. They are regarded as a third gender in Thailand. Transgender is very popular among Thais because it is something they have accepted into their culture. Parents usually give their sons, who at the early ages start to play with dolls and see themselves as homosexuals, hormone drugs. Some boys, who are homosexuals, at a tender age take homone drugs without their parents' consent. Also, Theravada Buddhism - a form of Buddhism that is very popular in Thailand- categories gender into three forms : male, females, and kathoey( transgender). So, one can conclude that religion also conforms such acts. Ladyboys are not stigmatized in the Thais society, rather they are usually entertainers in bars, hairdressers and can be found in several occupational fields. So with or without little resistance from the society, the ladyboyism continues to grow in Thailand.
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