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A traditional Thai term for individuals assigned male at birth who adopt feminine roles, mannerisms, or identities. It predates Western concepts like "transgender" and is rooted in ancient Buddhist origin myths describing four genders.

An English term popularized through tourism and entertainment. While some find it reductive or offensive, many younger people in the community have reclaimed it as a playful and confident self-identifier. asian lady boys

The labels used to describe this community are layered and vary by speaker: A traditional Thai term for individuals assigned male

A more formal and respectful Thai term for transgender women who identify fully as female. asian lady boys