: While blonde kathoey are highly visible in tourism and digital media, this visibility is often restricted to entertainment roles, reinforcing certain stereotypes.
: Many performers in famous cabarets (like those in Pattaya or Phuket) adopt blonde hair to align with international tourist expectations of high-fashion and exoticism. 4. Performative Identity and Media Representation ladyboys blond
: The rise of social media has allowed individuals to curate their own aesthetic, blending traditional Thai femininity with global "pop-star" trends. 5. Conclusion : While blonde kathoey are highly visible in