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A "third gender" distinct from the Western binary of male and female. Challenges and Western Perception
While "ladyboy" is common in tourist and international contexts, the Thai term is more complex. It serves as an "umbrella term" that can refer to: Transgender women who have undergone medical transition. Effeminate men who do not necessarily identify as women.