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Thai "ladyboy" pictures confuse election officials

Started by Shana A, June 29, 2011, 07:35:10 AM

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June 29, 2011, 07:35:10 AM
Thai "ladyboy" pictures confuse election officials

By Nick Macfie
BANGKOK | Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:31am BST

http://uk.reuters.com/article/2011/06/29/us-thailand-sex-idUKTRE75S1P320110629

(Reuters) - Thailand's community of "ladyboys" complained Wednesday they were being marginalized in next week's general election because their ID card pictures were too confusing for polling officials.

It is the latest in a series of gripes among members of the Trans-Female Association of Thailand which groups transgenders and transsexuals known collectively as "katoeys" or "ladyboys."

"We have a big problem when we use our identity cards in banks, schools, hospitals and now when we vote," said Yollada Suanyoc, president of the 2,500-strong organization.
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