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While women have long been considered “ornamental” in Thailand, with the media and public often obsessively focusing on their looks or how they dress and act, LGBTQ+ representation is nearly non-existent. Many in the LGBTQ+ community are subject to the same fate or even worse. A watershed moment for the community came in the last election when three self-identified LGBTQ+ people won MP seats.

In male-dominated Thai politics, women MPs amount to only 15.4 percent of representatives, with 73 women among 474 total members in 2022, according to iLaw. Of that number, the three self-identified LGBTQ+ MPs made up only 0.63 percent of the total.

Last month, however, another win for the Thai LGBTQ+ community was chalked up when Move Forward’s Paramee “Juang” Waichongcharoen, a transwoman and party list MP candidate, was elected. The opposition party clinched the most number of seats in the parliamentary election, which saw the defeat of military-backed candidates.

Having spent most of her life working in education, the MP designate is tasked with steering the party’s education policy. She will also work with other LGBTQ+ MP designates to advocate for gender-inclusive policies.

Growing up in a run-down neighborhood near Wat Soi Thong in Bang Sue, Paramee realized from a young age the importance of education as a tool for betterment in life. She enrolled in Chulalongkorn University to follow her dream of becoming a teacher.

She later learned that in a university that prided itself in traditionalism with its deep connections with royalty and elitism, its students were expected to dress in uniforms and conform to certain norms and values. Transgender students had to dress and act according to their biological sex. That experience has haunted her to this day.

Although the university has relaxed many of its strict rules in recent years, a conservative agenda prevails, especially in some faculties that attach themselves to institutionalism. These include the Faculty of Education, where Paramee studied.

Although the Faculty is known by insiders to have hosted countless LGBTQ+ students throughout its existence, some faculty members still insist that students dress according to their biological sex and “behave accordingly.” The tradition was prevalent in Paramee’s day when she had to wear a short hair wig. The rule was recently repealed in 2020 after a transgender student filed an appeal to the Faculty's governing body.

That sums up the fate of transgender students who wish to pursue a typical career trajectory in education. If you want to be a teacher in the Thai system, you either conform to gender stereotypes, or you are shown the door.

As much as she wanted to be a teacher, she also wanted to live true to who she was. She couldn’t bear wearing short hair and men’s clothes.

Therefore, in 1993 when she graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree, and most of her peers went on to become career teachers, she chose to reject the traditional route and instead became a tutor and private teacher. For 27 years now, she has made a living teaching social science to high school students around Thailand.

Having lived through the painful experience of hiding who she was, she hopes she can advocate for a more tolerant education system in which people of all genders can live according to their chosen lifestyle without being discriminated against.

Thai society may seem open to LGBTQ+ people, but discrimination still permeates certain realms of life, especially in the professional sphere. Living truthfully about who you are might mean being closed off from some opportunities. There are choices one must sacrifice to live as oneself. She pointed out that:

A trans woman who becomes a civil servant cannot dress as a woman. It is still like this in a number of ministries, not just in the Ministry of Education. You cannot dress as a woman right away. You must interview in men's clothes and hair. Dress as a man. With a wig. … You must look for room to manoeuvre, how open-minded your supervisor is.

“Your life is like buying a lottery ticket,” she added.

However, she knows in order to make big changes, small steps are needed. At the minimum, people should be able to dress as they please without facing resistance, she said. To make this a reality, she will start with the law, studying rules and regulations for opportunities for adjustment and gradually effect changes. She shared her plan:

I will push with other MPs for equality. Not just in the state sector, the private sector sometimes does not dare give LGBT in big conservative organizations the ability to display the gender they choose.

The Move Forward Party tasked Paramee, along with two other MPs, with overseeing education policies. She stated that she is adamant about advocating for a more equal education where people can receive quality education no matter where they are. In her role as an MP, she will also help steer gender-inclusive policies with other MPs from the LGBTQ+ community. Besides the same-sex marriage bill, she aims to advocate for trans people to be able to use titles according to their gender.

Although it is an uphill battle to reach a fully inclusive society, she believes it will gradually change through dialogue and open discussion. Paramee wishes to see a more inclusive society where people are more understanding of gender differences. She expressed her optimism:

I want to create understanding. Don’t stereotype. I want to come out and speak up to create an understanding of gender diversity.

Paramee believes LGBTQ+ participation in politics is key to making society more inclusive. She encourages LGBTQ+ people who wish to participate in politics to do so.

Though considered a veteran in Thai education, Paramee is relatively new to politics. She’s learning to navigate this challenging environment. But she has braced herself for impact, knowing that there will be people who don’t accept her differences. The MP designate said:

I believe in principle. If what I do is right in principle, I don’t care what anyone says. You can criticise me if I do something wrong, but you cannot censure my life choices, because that is my right.

Source: Global Voices

The MRT Yellow Line has been extended by 9 more stations, bringing the total to 22 stations from a total of 23 stations, while people are satisfied. travel faster Can avoid traffic jams

Today (June 12), the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) opened to the public to test the service of the MRT Yellow Line (Lat Phrao - Samrong) in addition to the original 13 stations from Hua Mak - Samrong station from 9:00 AM to 9:00 AM. 8:00 p.m. on June 3, 2023, with 9 more stations open today, the Phawana-Sri Kritha station, serving from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The atmosphere was bustling. There are people who come to use the service continuously. Especially during the morning and evening rush hours. Many people say that they have been waiting for a long time. Because Lat Phrao Road Especially during rush hours, the traffic is very congested. When there is a train, it will make traveling more convenient and faster. Travel time can be calculated. Many people also said that if possible, they would like MRTA to extend the service hours before 6:00 a.m. because they have to send their children to school and go to work.

For 9 additional stations from the original trial on Srinakarin Road, continuing along Lad Phrao Road as follows:

prayer station

Chok Chai 4 station is only open for entrance-exit 2 (Soi Lat Phrao 55) and entrance-exit 3 (Soi Lat Phrao 58).

Lat Phrao 71 station is only open for entrance-exit 1 (Nawaminthrachinuthit Bodindecha School), entrance-exit 3 (Soi Lat Phrao 84) and entrance-exit 4 (Soi Lat Phrao 80/3).

Lat Phrao 83 Station

Mahaththai Station at entrance-exit 2 (Lad Phrao Hospital) is only accessible by stairs.

Lat Phrao 101 Station

Bang Kapi Station is open only for entrance-exit 1 (Soi Lat Phrao 113), entrance-exit 2 (Soi Lat Phrao 115) and entrance-exit 4 (Soi Lat Phrao 142).

Lamsalee Intersection Station

Sri Kritha Station

22 out of 23 stations are now open for service, leaving only Lat Phrao station. The concessionaire is still in the process of improving the condition of the sidewalks and roads around the area to be safe

Source: Thai News Agency

Victims of Land Thip Chiang Mai. Request the police to expedite the case After believing in advertisements to buy allocated land Offer interest-free installments in many areas. Finally, can't transfer Some plots don't know whose land they belong to. Hundreds of victims lost hundreds of millions of baht. But the seller is still loose.

Late last A group of more than 100 victims from buying cheap land from Japle's company and her husband joined together to petition for justice. Police Major General Tawatchai Pong Wiwattanachai Chiang Mai Provincial Police Commander Including filing a letter against that. MP for Chiang Mai to ask the police to help expedite the case arrest the accused Including the sequestration of assets After notifying since April which has issued an arrest warrant for Japle and her husband But the person is still liberated. cause victims in many areas Both Saraphi district, Mae Rim, San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai province. To some areas of Lamphun Province, more than 200 people have suffered greatly. After paying installments on the land for many years but still not land as advertised

One victim said Saw advertisements from social media and notice boards posted in the community. Cheap land for sale. with public utilities ready to build a house which can pay in monthly installments without interest for up to 4 years, so interested in contacting the company And began to pay more than 5,000 baht per month for more than a year, lost more than 150,000 baht, but the condition of the land was still undeveloped rice fields Plus I don't know whose land it is.

There were more than 200 victims in this case, including civil servants, police, soldiers and people. by Jaeple's company Use the method of putting up billboards in the community and social media Claiming to have a cheap piece of land for sale at a price of 4,500 baht per square wah, can be paid in installments. without interest Until there are many victims who believe There are reports that Japle and her husband are still hiding in the area of Chiang Mai. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

Government Employees Association submit a request for Thai Help amend the medical welfare welfare law - Ministry of welfare regulations Kang employee gratuities, pointing out that it does not cover the same level as civil servants

Chonnan Srikaew, leader of Pheu Thai Party Received a complaint from Mr. Wichan Chaiyachomphu, President of the Association of Government Employees and monthly reward recipients. to request the Pheu Thai Party to support the draft amendment decree Welfare money related to medical treatment, 1990 and proposed amendments to the Ministry of Finance's regulations on employee gratuities (No. 8), B.E. 2552.

Mr. Wichan said that there are currently 53,000 government employees and 84,600 monthly pensioners who have suffered from government policies. that entitles permanent employees and monthly pension recipients are not equal and does not cover like retired civil servants Pension recipients who have been affected for 10 years and have not yet received corrections and remedies from the state. Therefore came to submit a petition to the Pheu Thai Party to help push and help coordinate with relevant agencies to achieve success

Dr. Chon Nan said he would like to encourage all staff. As Pheu Thai Party Declared to form a government as one of the eight parties, for this reason, the association saw the hope that the Pheu Thai Party would play a part in pushing this claim is a policy-driven Which the Pheu Thai party's pension can make a proposal to the Ministry of Public Health to consider this matter. Monthly gratuities and medical benefits, retirement, permanent employees Must wait for consideration when the government is established.

Source: Thai News Agency

The Inspector General of Police confirms that "Highway" has the power to impose police discipline on truck stickers. Inspector General Focusing on provincial police across the country, knowing within 15 days the progress of who has been disciplined.

At 9:00 a.m. on June 12, at the Police Inspector's Office, Ram Inthra Road, Bangkok, Pol. national police inspector Indicates the process of conducting police investigations related to the truck sticker tribute. Since most recently, Mr. Wiroj Lakkhana Adisorn, the party-list MP for the Kao Klai Party, filed a clue on June 8th. that now the Inspector General has been assigned Pol. Lt. Gen. Tissaphot Isarangkun Na Ayudhya, Special Expert, Acting Deputy Inspector General of Police chaired the working group on this matter. The National Police Inspector General will focus on examining police officers under various provincial branches. that appear to have information that is involved in this matter, such as the Nakhon Pathom Provincial Police highway patrol officer The Central Investigation Bureau (Bor Chor Kor.) will be responsible for disciplinary action. The work of the Inspector General will be done in parallel. for quick

In addition, Pol. Gen. Visanu said that there will be discussions with relevant agencies such as the Department of Land Transport. to find solutions to long-term problems because there are other matters related, such as various laws Or about the weighing scale in each area there may be a slight discrepancy of 1-200 kilograms that may have to be discussed again. but confirms that from now on the truck transport operators are doing the right thing It must be comfortable to transport according to the law. There will be no bullying or obstruction in the transportation. And it is expected that within 15 days it will be clear that there will be any police officers. to be subject to disciplinary investigation for such matters

Lt. Gen. Tissaphot said that in part of Mr. Wirot Bring clues to deliver. From the investigation, it was found that the information provided by Mr. Wiroj was a clue that did not identify the witnesses. The working group will have to investigate more information to identify the person involved. or a person who can provide information as a witness which has now been ordered to be distributed to investigate the clues It is expected that it will not take long But initially from the information it was found that there are more than 46 types of stickers that fall into the network.

Source: Thai News Agency

President of Crime Victims Assistance Club Giving information about the illegal oil trade in the south of more than 3 million liters to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, hoping to destroy the whole movement. Accelerate the crackdown on illegal oil trade.

Mr. Achariya Ruangratanapong President of Crime Victims Assistance Club Giving information about illegal oil traffickers in the south of more than 3 million liters to Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakpal, Deputy Commissioner of the National Police. In the case of the Highway Patrol arresting a truck transporting illegal oil in Songkhla Province, but a senior official at the level of Deputy Director General of the Excise Department called the officer to let them pass. But the arrest suit refused. in which he has gathered relevant information and evidence both ship owners The owner of an oil depot that hides contraband oil Including agencies involved To allow the police to break up the illegal oil trade

Pol. Gen. Surachet Prepare to use the information received today to expand the results. Confirmed that it will strictly crack down on the illegal oil trade. – Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

Chiang Mai, June 11 – Tens of thousands of Tai brothers and residents of Chiang Mai gradually occupied spaces in the Chiang Mai Municipal Stadium. Waiting to listen to Phra Kruba Boonchum famous monk Come to preach this evening.

Tai brothers and tens of thousands of people in Chiang Mai who have deteriorated and respected their faith. Phra Kruba Boonchum Yannasangwaro, a famous monk who will come to teach Dharma at 6:00 p.m. today, has traveled since the morning. The staff opened the door to enter the Chiang Mai Municipality Stadium at 9:00 a.m., along with handing out Phra Kruba Boon Chum's Maha Rich Billion Talisman to everyone. After that, people brought mats to spread around the football field and waited for time to enter the lawn in front of the Dharma Hall. The most fair point As for the area in the Dharma Hall, women are forbidden to enter.

The host city of Chiang Mai has made a corridor with a gap in the middle. There is a flag pole Chapphanrangsri and decorated with beautiful umbrellas according to the tradition of the Tai brothers for Kruba Boonchum to walk in the middle of the lawn with people sitting on both sides to walk up to the Dharma Hall in preaching with the primate of Chiang Mai with more than 100 monks attending the ceremony and there will be a sacrificial robe with Phra Kruba Boonchum as the president To use the proceeds to build a dialysis center building Chiang Mai Municipal Hospital In taking care of an increasing number of kidney disease patients, however, some groups of villagers traveled from Fang District. Chiang Mai province from 3:00 a.m. Come to make merit to set up an almshouse. which has more than 400 points

last night There are executives of Chiang Mai municipality. and have brothers and sisters dressed in white Bring a mat to sit on the lawn and join in praying in front of the Dhamma Hall. for prosperity and preparation of the venue before closing the area at midnight with EOD staff Bring explosive detection equipment to scan the area. to take care of safety .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

Buriram, June 11 – Thought it was a ghost. Rescuers almost shocked the woman drowned in the creek for hours. Suddenly, she woke up and sat up.

Yesterday (June 10) at 5:00 p.m., the emergency hotline 1669 was informed by the villagers that Found the body of a drowning person in the creek of Chorakhe very much, Isan sub-district, Mueang Buriram district. therefore coordinated with the police Mueang Buriram Police Station, on-call physician, Buriram Hospital and Sawang Chanyathamsathan Rescue Unit, Buriram Participate in investigating the scene A bright morale officer who arrived at the scene of the accident Found a female figure, about 45-50 years old, lying on her back, drowning in the crocodile creek. But the face still rises above the water Close to each other, they found a red plastic box, inside it was almost full of shells. Therefore, it is expected that they will catch shellfish and may suffer from cramps and drown their lives. The rescuers therefore blocked off the area to wait for the officers to inspect the scene.

But around 6:00 p.m., waiting for the police and the doctor on duty came to inspect the autopsy. In the midst of the scattered lines, the rescuers and the villagers turned to see the body of a woman drowning in the water fidgeting. At first they were shocked. Before taking them together to run to have a closer look It appeared that the woman sat up and turned to look at the rescuers confused.

The rescue unit Try talking to the woman to calm yourself down. before helping to pull the woman out of the water with difficulty because the soil along the creek is quite slippery When he was brought up from the creek, he was asked to sit and rest, and the rescuers gave first aid. Because the woman has a blood mark under her right eye. Expected to be cut by a tree branch

The woman said come to find shells in the creek But otherwise I can't remember anything. Giving information in a dazed and confused way and saying that he is diabetic and has drugs under the seat of the car Saleng is driving. But still remember the relative's phone number, the rescue therefore informed the relatives before being taken to Buriram Hospital for a doctor to examine the body again. due to drowning for a long time

Mr. Wanchalerm, a villager, said he came with a friend who was a rescue volunteer. At first, I was informed by the villagers that many people drowned and died in Chorakhe Creek. Upon arriving, he saw a drowning woman lying on her back, motionless in a creek. by the range in front floating above the water thought that he had died as someone had informed But while waiting for the police and the on-call doctor came to inspect the scene instead found that the drowning woman moved At first, I was shocked and thought it was a ghost. But as soon as I ran to look closer found that the woman sat up So they went down to help out of the water. I thought it would blow out when looking for clams. because he said he was diabetic .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency

WASHINGTON, June 11 - Theodore, aka Ted Kazinski, known as the Unabomber, was the bomber that caused chaos and demoralization across the United States from 1978 to 1995. He died in prison on Saturday, US time.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons said 81-year-old Kazinski was unconscious at Butner County Prison at 11:25 a.m. local time Saturday. :25 hrs. Same day Thai time Officers took him to the hospital. and was later pronounced dead

Mr. Kazinsky has killed three people and injured 23 by sending bombs himself and by mail over nearly two decades. Targets ranged from academics to civilians he randomly sent both unknown Mr. Kazinsky is a mathematician who graduated from Harvard University. He vowed to halt technological and social progress. The Washington Post published his 35,000-word proclamation in September 1995, in which he pledged to stop bombing if the proclamation was published. Causing his brother, David Kavinsky, to inform authorities that he was likely a separated brother from the family. He was found living in a cabin with no running water or electricity in Montana.

Authorities learned after his arrest in 1996 that Mr. Kazinsky had an IQ score of 167 and entered university at the age of 16. He said that UNABOM (UNABOM) stands for the word University and Airline Bomber (University and Airline Bomber) after he delivered bombs to universities and airlines. He pleaded guilty and was not executed. and sentenced to life imprisonment instead.-Thai news agency

Source: Thai News Agency

Samut Prakan 11 Jun- Samut Prakan Immigration Planning to trap the smuggling movement of illegal alien workers ready for prosecution Accelerate the follow-up of the commander.

Samut Prakan immigration police have investigated that There is a Myanmar group Acting as a broker Help find accommodation, find work, and provide transportation for aliens who escaped into Kingdom illegally, with Mrs. A (fictional name) and Mr. Bang, a Myanmar national, will meet with foreigners to wait in the car in Soi Bang Pla, Bang Phli District, Samut Prakan Province. When people are full, they will be delivered to various points. appointment Mr. Bang is a self-driving car driver. As for Mrs. A (pseudonym), she is responsible for providing accommodation and collecting foreign bounty. To facilitate the job search for illegal aliens and Mr. Jor, a Burmese person who rides a motorcycle to pick up foreigners from the front of Soi Bang Pla. Came to get in the car that Mrs. A (also known as) prepared, therefore reported to the commander and planned the next arrest

Samut Prakan Immigration Officer therefore ascertaining that the aforementioned Myanmar group will arrange for the alien to board the car to send to work Therefore, the observation team has been brought in to observe the area of Soi Bang Pla. From the inspection found Mr. Jo While riding a motorcycle, there is an alien pillion on the back of him, sending the alien into the car. which found that Mr. Bang Myanmar driver There were 7 other foreigners sitting in the car and found that there was 1 taxi driving out of Soi Bang Pla. Inside the said taxi, there are 6 other foreigners sitting in the passenger seat. The behavior was suspicious and unusual. The Samut Prakan immigration officer then showed up and asked to check. From the examination it was found that all foreigners were Myanmar nationals. and no passport

Mr. Bung and Mr. Jor confessed to serving to send foreigners to work at the specified point, with Ms. A (name) of Myanmar as the employer. As for the taxi, know that there is Mr. Chawit. Thai nationality as a driver by Mr. Chawit admitted that he had known Mr. Bang before, this time Mr. Bang had hired him 1,200 baht to send foreigners. Samut Prakan Immigration Officer They therefore arrested Mr. Bang, Mr. Cho, Mr. Chawit and 14 other Myanmar aliens on the charge of “knowing that aliens entered the Kingdom illegally. to occupy, hide, or assist in any way in order to free the alien from arrest” and “being an alien in the Kingdom without permission” respectively, along with the exhibits delivered to Bang Phli Police Station. Samut Prakan Province To prosecute the law and will follow up and arrest Mrs. A (alias), a Myanmar national who is in charge of the movement.

Police Colonel Chinnawut Tangwonglert, Samut Prakan Immigration Superintendent to entrepreneurs local employer Samut Prakan Province to comply with the law on hiring foreign workers which currently officials from government agencies Relevant has been integrated into the area to continuously inspect the work of aliens. If found using foreign workers smuggling into the country to work illegally The employer will also be guilty and prosecuted according to the law. .-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency