Thailand to recognize third gender


Darren Wee | Gay Star News | January 16, 2015

Thailand’s new constitution will recognize a ‘third gender’ for the first time, a move that has been welcomed by the country’s large LGBTI community.

A panel hand-picked by the military government began work on the new constitution this week after the previous one was scrapped following a coup in May.

Panel spokesperson Kamnoon Sittisamarn yesterday (15 January) said the charter would ensure protection for all sexual identities and equal treatment under the law.

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