While some embrace "ladyboy" as a playful or professional label, others prefer "trans woman" or "Kathoey".
The term is a direct English translation often used for tourism. Within Southeast Asia, several more nuanced terms are used:
A Thai term for a "third gender". It is a broad category that includes transgender women and effeminate men.
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