: While "ladyboy" is used widely in tourism and media, many Thai transgender women prefer the term phuying (woman) or sao praphet song ("second type of woman").
: In 2018, her gender transition was legally recognized in France, allowing her to officially become "Madame Saran Chuichai". Aum Mayas (Nakarin Nakkatok) asian ladyboy aum
: She gained international attention in 2012 for provocative protests at Thammasat University, challenging conservative dress codes and gender expectations. : While "ladyboy" is used widely in tourism
Aum Neko is a high-profile and political refugee known for her radical defiance of traditional Thai social norms. asian ladyboy aum
Aum Mayas is a based in Bangkok.
The prominence of figures like Aum reflects Thailand's unique cultural landscape regarding gender identity: