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Transgenders happy to come out from the shadows
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 16/04/2017
» For centuries in the Land of Smiles, men with an outwardly feminine appearance felt offended when they were called "katoey" or "toot" (transvestite). But as time goes by, more gays and transpeople have come out in the public spotlight than ever before.
Activists welcome transgender jails
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 10/07/2016
» The LGBT community has welcomed the Department of Correction's decision to set up a separate jail for transgender prisoners, but have expressed concerns some inmates' gender identities or sexual preference may complicate the selection process.
Contest reveals Thai-Indian links
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 03/05/2016
» Even though Thailand and India have shared cultural similarities for centuries, people still need to get to know each other, including by visiting the other country, the winner of the Namaste Thailand online contest said on a recent visit.
Three-nation fight against trafficking
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 05/06/2015
» Agencies from Myanmar, Indonesia and Thailand are working to simplify the process of working across their different jurisdictions to fight human trafficking in the fishing industry.