A Roundtable with Thai Transmasculine Candidates Competing in Thailand’s 2023 Election

Event
Written By The Fort

On May 6, The Fort hosted a Thai-language roundtable with four Thai transmasculine political candidates to discuss gender inclusion and diversity in Thai politics. This event seeks to provide space for transmasculine candidates to discuss challenges facing trans-political leaders and policies and recommendations to advance transgender and broader LGBTI+ rights in Thailand.
 
The organizer of this event is TEAK – Trans Empowerment.
 
The event included a presentation by Atitaya Asa, Project Manager from the TEAK – Trans Empowerment, followed by a moderated roundtable discussion with Thai transmasculine political candidates.

We also encourage you to view and share this summary video and full recording of the event, which you can find online at The Fort.

Presentation on the Situation of Transmasculine People in Thailand:

  • Atitaya Asa, Project Manager, TEAK – Trans Empowerment

Roundtable Discussion:

  • Kris Dharmasaroja, Party-list representative, Equality Party

  • Nat Mongkolnavin, Candidate, Bhumjai Thai Party

  • Nateepat Kulsetthasith, Party-list representative, Move Forward Party

  • Ronnakrit Hamichart, Candidate, For The Nation Party

Moderator:

  • Wasinee Pabuprapap, Today

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