The estimated percentage of transgender people in Thailand is 0.3% which is roughly the same across all countries. The reason it might appear that there are more transexuals in Thailand is that the country is much more tolerant (if hardly perfect) in allowing them to live out their lives in peace.
Kathoey—Thai slang for transgender women; the English term “ladyboy” is widely considered pretty offensive—are often the most visible part of the industry, even if the estimated rate of transgender people in the population is the same as in most other countries, roughly 0.3 percent.

How many transgender people are there in Thailand?

Many believe Thailand has more than 10% of gays and trans, but the statistic said there is only about 2-3% of them in Thailand. What are some of the most transgender friendly countries?

Why do people accept trans people in Thailand?

The reason people accept trans and gays in Thailand because there is no conflict with the main religion (Buddhism). In Buddhist teaching, gays are souls trapped in incorrect bodies. People trend to think that gays suffer more than straight people and that they should not put more pain to them.

What countries do transgenders live in?

Transgender people have also been documented in Iran, Japan, Nepal, Indonesia, Vietnam, South Korea, Singapore, and the greater Chinese region, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the People’s Republic of China. The cultures of the Indian subcontinent include a third gender, referred to as hijra in Hindi.

How many transgender people are there in the US?

One effort to quantify the population in 2011 gave a ‘rough estimate’ that 0.3% of adults in the US are transgender. More recent studies released in 2016 estimate the proportion of Americans who identify as transgender at 0.5 to 0.6%. This would put the total number of transgender Americans at approximately 1.4 million adults (as of 2016