: 81% of participants in a Bangkok-based study cited financial necessity as their primary reason for entering sex work.

Transgender sex workers face disproportionate risks compared to their cisgender counterparts.

Research indicates that a majority of transgender individuals in the Southeast Asian sex industry enter the field due to lack of other opportunities.

: For some, escorting provides a platform for feminine identity formation and self-worth, where they feel validated as "valued women" by their clients. Vulnerabilities and Systemic Challenges

: Up to 77% of transgender people in Thailand report being denied jobs because of their gender identity.