Yollada Suanyot
Yollada "Nok" Suanyot (Template:Lang-th; birth name: Krirkkong Suanyos;[1] born June 18, 1983)[2] is a Thai politician and celebrity. On May 27, 2012, she was elected to represent Mueang Nan District on the Provincial Administration Organization forNan Province in Thailand, running as an independent politician.[1][3] Previous to entering politics, Suanyot had been a model and beauty queen, and was a member of the pop group Venus Flytrap, where she performed under the name "Nok".[4] Suanyot is a transgender woman and founded and chairs the TransFemale Association of Thailand, which advocates for transgender rights;[4][5][6] because of the lack of legal recognition for transgenderism in Thailand, when running for office she appeared on the ballot under her male name as designated at birth.[1] Suanyot graduated with a science degree from Thammasat University when she was 21, holds a master's degree in political science, and is currently working toward a Ph.D. in social science at Ramkhamhaeng University.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Chetchotiros, Nattaya (30 May 2012). "A first for the third gender". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ "Papillon myspace page". myspace. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ Winn, Patrick (28 May 2012). "Thailand: election victory for transgender star". Global Post. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ a b Winn, Patrick (26 May 2012). "Thailand: Transgender diva seeks political office". Global Post. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ Sarnsamak, Pongphon (November 1, 2009). "Hold it, you can't have that sex change yet". Malaysia Star. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ Phetdee, Wannapa (August 15, 2007). "Transsexual group does not want to 'Miss' out". The Nation. Archived from the original on 10 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
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