Professional life can be taxing. Ensure you have a support network outside of work—friends, family, or community groups—who understand your specific journey. 5. Transitioning to Entrepreneurship
Ensuring personal safety, especially for those in vulnerable or stigmatized professions, is a priority.
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies, particularly in hubs like Manila and Bangkok, are often pioneers in implementing gender-neutral hiring practices and health benefits that include transition support.
: Hospitality and cosmetics are traditionally inclusive, while tech companies in Bangkok are known for more progressive hiring.
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Organizations like Siblings for Sisters and The Service Workers in Group Foundation now offer job placement and legal aid specifically for kathoeys. Some Thai companies, including True Corporation and SCG , have launched diversity hiring pilots.
Once you’ve landed the job, the next step is ensuring a comfortable daily environment.
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