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PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) – At the Miss Tiffany Universe pageant – which
\n boasts dozens of gorgeous, lithe, smooth-skinned contestants – one thing
\n is undeniable: Thailand turns out some of the most beautiful transvestites
\n and transsexuals in the world.<\/p>\n
As contestants glided across the stage in glittering ball gowns Saturday night,
\none might never have guessed they were all born boys. Only when they open their
\nmouths do their vocal cords reveal the truth.<\/p>\n
"Most people can’t tell because I’m very petite, but when I talk, they know," said
\n21-year-old Wararat Saengchai, who started taking female hormones at 14 and underwent
\nsex change and breast implant operations a year ago.<\/p>\n
Thailand, a predominantly Buddhist country, is widely tolerant of homosexuals,
\ntransvestites and transsexuals – one reason, perhaps, that men who opt for the
\ntransformation here are so stunning and convincing.<\/p>\n
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