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Thai 'ladyboys' turn up for national Army service in skirts and make-up in proud display of their femininity.
Trans women in Thailand turned up for national service in skirts and make-up in a proud display of their feminity.

The annual event which took place on Monday requires all men over the age of 21 to report to their local barracks to be assessed for a stint of up to two years in the Thai military.

But transsexuals can be excused if they show a doctor's certificate proving they are a "type 2" woman, the local medical term for trans gender.

The ritual has become a popular event for trans women to turn up in make-up and proudly affirm their femininity while male counterparts remove their tops for a ''fat check'' so sergeants can decide if they are to be signed up