Why is Thailand a haven for gender reassignment surgeries?

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00:00Thailand is one of the cheapest places to get a sex change surgery.

00:05Compared to Western countries, it's a lot cheaper, and the wait list is significantly shorter.

00:11So here's the price breakdown.

00:13For example, a genital reconstruction can cost between $245,000 to $420,000 THB,

00:21while a package including breast augmentation, voice feminization, and Adam's apple reduction

00:27can range from $525,000 to $875,000 THB.

00:33Thailand's reputation as an inclusive and welcoming space for LGBTQ plus communities

00:39are also what really put the pinpoint on Thailand as another place for this procedure.