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Many in Thailand believe that being a kathoey is a result of Karma from past lives, viewing them with acceptance or pity rather than moral condemnation.

While "ladyboy" can be seen as offensive or fetishizing by foreigners, the term has been largely reclaimed and used by many kathoey within Southeast Asia. lady boys asian

Some Thai residents emphasize that kathoey are distinct from transgender women in the strict Western binary sense, though many kathoey also identify as trans. Ladyboys in Tourism and Media Many in Thailand believe that being a kathoey