In Thailand, college graduates can expect to earn a starting salary of 20,000 baht ($625) a month. Jom is still working on his degree but already averages 35,000 baht ($1095) and on a good month can bring in up to 50,000 baht ($1565).

Produced by Amarasa Yau Wazzin
Music by John Rosso: “Electro Dance Pop”
In association with SWING Foundation Pattaya and the Hong Kong Transgender Migrants Sex Workers Network. Thanks to Manop UThaikorn, San, Lily, Pete P. and the Red Umbrella Fund