Acceptance is partly attributed to Buddhism, which promotes tolerance and suggests that gender identity may be linked to "karmic debt" from a previous life.
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The presence of a "third gender" in Thai society is not a modern development; evidence of kathoey existence dates back to at least the 14th century. Acceptance is partly attributed to Buddhism, which promotes