YOLLANDA "NOK" SUANYOT runs her political campaign among merchants in a downtown market as she stands for elections in northern Nan province, Thailand. Known formerly as a beauty queen, is running today a political campaign for the local rule of Nan city. 30-year-old Yollada Suanyot, who was born a male, has become the first transgender to register as an election candidate. The upcoming elections will be held on May 27th in 24 constituencies in 15 districts. In accord with the Thai...
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YOLLANDA "NOK" SUANYOT runs her political campaign among merchants in a downtown market as she stands for elections in northern Nan province, Thailand. Known formerly as a beauty queen, is running today a political campaign for the local rule of Nan city. 30-year-old Yollada Suanyot, who was born a male, has become the first transgender to register as an election candidate. The upcoming elections will be held on May 27th in 24 constituencies in 15 districts. In accord with the Thai media this is the first time in Thailand that a transgender is taking part in a provincial election.
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