Parinya Kiatbusaba or Parinya Charoenphol (born 1981), more popularly known as Nong Thoom, Nong Toom or Nong Tum (Thai: น้องตุ้ม ปริญญา เจริญผล), is probably the best-known kathoey (male-to-female transgendered person) in Thailand. She is a former Muay Thai (kickboxing) champion and has also worked as a model and actress. Nong Toom's story was also included in Julina Khusaini's National Geographic documentary Hidden Genders (2003). In late 2008, Nong Toom will open a boxing camp "Parinya Muay Thai" in Hua Hin, Thailand which she will co-own and run with American actor/writer Steven Khan.
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