This is the local Thai term for people assigned male at birth who present as female or effeminate.
In Thai culture, kathoeys are often viewed as a distinct gender category rather than solely as transgender women.
While most famous in Thailand, similar communities exist across Southeast Asia, including Laos and Cambodia, and in international hubs like Hong Kong.
This is the local Thai term for people assigned male at birth who present as female or effeminate.
In Thai culture, kathoeys are often viewed as a distinct gender category rather than solely as transgender women.
While most famous in Thailand, similar communities exist across Southeast Asia, including Laos and Cambodia, and in international hubs like Hong Kong.