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Essay / Kathoey's Growing Transgender Community - 588
They can be seen going about their daily lives in many urban areas, such as Bangkok. They generally work in women's jobs, such as in stores, beauty salons, restaurants and boutiques. Other jobs that Kathoeys could have would be in the entertainment industry and tourist centers, in cabarets and as sex workers. These Kathoeys tend to have high rates of HIV. Apart from these jobs, there are also many models, singers and movie stars who are Kathoeys in Thailand. There is usually at least one Kathoey in every school and village, so it is common to see them around..