THE TRANSGENDER MEDIUMSHIPS IN THE URBAN AREA

Abstract

The study of urban space and the existence of the transgender medium in Thai Society. The objective of the study is to investigation the various belief system of the people in urban areas and relationship between initiation of transgender medium and urban areas. Using the research methods by participant observation, in-depth interview with the mediumships. The results showed that transgender is one option for urban area where people aim goals of life mainly with various gods such as god in Brahmanism - Hindu, the heroes in the past and lower level god such as the hermit, Golden baby and others. These describe the relationship of initiation of transgender with urban areas and because of uncertain society and lonely Lifestyle in urban areas.