Nip To Thailand For A Quick Tuck!

[jackdanielsesq]

As I scanned the worlds headlines, looking for real news, I really thought it was a typo.

Perhaps it was meant to be ?!

BR>Jack

One sector of Thailand's tourism industry is shrugging off the global economic downturn and thriving

Thailand's cosmetic and gender reassignment surgery industry is bucking the global economic downturn, with glamorous international ladyboy shows a walking advertisement for the skills of local surgeons. Preecha Tiewtranon, chairman and CEO of the Preecha Aesthetic Institute, the nation's leading cosmetic and reconstructive surgery provider, said Thailand remained the world's leading destination for such operations."One of my cases came from Iran. He told me God made him with male organs, but his inner feeling was that of a woman. He wanted to become a woman," said Mr Preecha. The cost of gender reassignment surgery in Thailand averages about 275,000 baht, compared with between 510,000 baht and 1.2 million baht in the United States. Mr Preecha said such surgical procedures in Thailand had grown in popularity because new technology allows patients to experience the "real feeling of sexual intercourse" after surgery, which he claims is the first of its kind in the world. "Thailand is a well-known destination for gender reassignment surgery in the eyes of foreigners. In fact, we never promote the service, it comes from word of mouth," Mr Preecha said, adding that the growing number of ladyboy cabaret performers working overseas helped promote the business. But India might soon prove a worthy rival for cosmetic and gender reassignment surgery. Going under the knife in Bombay costs 50% less than in Thailand; however the Kingdom has an advantage when it comes to operating facilities and quality of service - not to mention more attractive post-operation holiday locations.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/touris...or-a-quick-tuck

[mahtin]

Tuck that for a game of marbles.

Son of a preecha man...The comedian Hugh Dennis's dad was the Bishop of Ipswich and Hugh once pointed out that bishops tend to have traditional tastes when it comes to underwear - white vests and Y fronts - and wear purplish vestments that run in the wash. So, if you ever meet a bishop, it's worth bearing in mind that underneath his dignified robes of office, the chances are he's wearing pink underpants.

[jackdanielsesq]

Dont all English Gentlemen wear tights these days?! What with all the liposuction, they finally look presentable!

BR>Jack

[yabaaaa]

As I scanned the worlds headlines, looking for real news, I really thought it was a typo.

Perhaps it was meant to be ?!

BR>Jack

One sector of Thailand's tourism industry is shrugging off the global economic downturn and thriving

Thailand's cosmetic and gender reassignment surgery industry is bucking the global economic downturn, with glamorous international ladyboy shows a walking advertisement for the skills of local surgeons. Preecha Tiewtranon, chairman and CEO of the Preecha Aesthetic Institute, the nation's leading cosmetic and reconstructive surgery provider, said Thailand remained the world's leading destination for such operations."One of my cases came from Iran. He told me God made him with male organs, but his inner feeling was that of a woman. He wanted to become a woman," said Mr Preecha. The cost of gender reassignment surgery in Thailand averages about 275,000 baht, compared with between 510,000 baht and 1.2 million baht in the United States. Mr Preecha said such surgical procedures in Thailand had grown in popularity because new technology allows patients to experience the "real feeling of sexual intercourse" after surgery, which he claims is the first of its kind in the world. "Thailand is a well-known destination for gender reassignment surgery in the eyes of foreigners. In fact, we never promote the service, it comes from word of mouth," Mr Preecha said, adding that the growing number of ladyboy cabaret performers working overseas helped promote the business. But India might soon prove a worthy rival for cosmetic and gender reassignment surgery. Going under the knife in Bombay costs 50% less than in Thailand; however the Kingdom has an advantage when it comes to operating facilities and quality of service - not to mention more attractive post-operation holiday locations.

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/touris...or-a-quick-tuck

ok surgery may be cheap but what happens compensation wise here when it goes wrong?????????????