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Thai 'ladyboys' perform at cabaret shows in Bangkok, Thailand - May 2007
Ladyboys or kathoeys at one of a number of popular cabaret shows. The term can refer to simply an effeminate gay male who dresses as a woman, but many of the males have full sex-change surgery and take strong hormone treatments to change their appearance and voice. Many work in feminine occupations - beauty salons, theatres, but also a substantial number work as sex workers who have intercourse with male clients.