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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
It's true, meeera, but in Thailand they are socially accepted to a degree not found elsewhere. It's not uncommon to run into a young secretary or sales clerk in a shop who is just beginning the transformation. Still a heavy beard and squared-off body shape, but long hair, high heels, and a low-cut dress, rather resembling "Klinger."
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Gender reassignment surgery seems to be a booming industry in Thailand, and the country is a favored place for transsexuals from other parts of the world to go for the last step in the process. The quality is high, and the cost is low compared to other places.
The last I knew, there was a bit of controversy in Thailand, as the government attempted to cut down on "cosmetic" castration - largely teenage boys who wanted to become full post-op transsexuals down the road, and wanted to take a first step toward looking more like a girl.
I believe it's now officially illegal until the patient is much farther along in the process, but I doubt that has really stopped the practice. There are doubtless places that will do it if their palm is crossed with a sufficient amount of bhat and there doesn't happen to be a government inspector looking in their direction.
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Dennis