Katoeys told put on pants

    * Published: 13/12/2009 at 12:00 AM
   
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/29159/katoeys-told-put-on-pants

A meeting of Rajabhat Institutes has rejected a request by cross-dressing katoey students to wear female outfits at their commencement ceremony.

Siroj Polpanthin, rector of the Suan Dusit Rajabhat University and chairman of the meeting, said they found it "inappropriate" for male students to wear female uniforms despite their sexual orientation.

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Thai universities nix cross-dressing at graduations
December 13th, 2009 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS

http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/world-news/thai-universities-nix-cross-dressing-at-graduations_100288549.html

Bangkok, Dec 13 (DPA) A council of Thai university presidents has turned down a request from a ->-bleeped-<-s' advocate group to cross-dress at graduation ceremonies as "inappropriate", media reports said Sunday.
Siroj Pholphanthin, head of the council of Rajabhat Universities' presidents, said it would be inappropriate for male students to dress in female uniforms at graduation ceremonies, because their degrees are handed out by members of the royal family, The Nation newspaper reported.