How Thailand Became a Global Gender-Change Destination

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Jason Gale

How Thailand Became a Global Sex-Change Hub

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Beny and Yael Gangian spent more than $30,000 to help their transgender daughter Eimy complete her long-sought-for change of sexual identity. For the Israeli family, who used money saved for 18 years, borrowed from a bank and donated by family and friends, there was only one place they felt would give immediate, affordable and high-quality treatment: Thailand.

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