Becoming a Woman – The Ins and Outs of Changing Sex

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/11/16/becoming-a-woman-%E2%80%93-the-ins-and-outs-of-changing-sex/

Ever wondered exactly what is entailed in changing sex, known technically as gender reassignment? The following will be of immense interest for our Forum addicts, and PDN expects a healthy debate. The title of the piece, take note, also indicates that we are only looking at the male-female sex-change.

Thailand is the world's foremost sex-change venue with 170 active surgeons, and Thai society is extremely accepting of transgender individuals, probably more towards lady-boys than the male variety. Katoeys, as lady-boys are known in Thai, appear everywhere in Thai society, from the media to your local 7-11 store, and gala trans-sexual spectaculars, especially the beauty contests like the annual Miss Tiffany Universe pageant are immensely popular.