Businesswoman wants to become Thailand's first transgender prime minister

[rooster59]

Businesswoman wants to become Thailand's first transgender prime minister

Jeremy Harmer, Tassanee Vejpongsa

 

Ms Ngarmpring greets locals as part of election campaigns in Bangkok

 

As Pinit Ngarmpring, he was a CEO and sports promoter, well known in the world of Thai football. Now, under her preferred new name of Pauline Ngarmpring, she’s pursuing a bid to become the country’s first transgender prime minister. 

 

The 52-year-old is one of three candidates put forward by a political party for the post in next month’s general election.

 

She says she wants her nomination to bring hope to the marginalised and open up political space for future generations of LGBT+ people. 

 

Full story: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/thailand-first-transgender-prime-minister-lgbt-election-pauline-ngarmpring-candidate-bangkok-a8780446.html

 

INDEPENDENT: 2019-02-16

[flyingtlger]

Yikes!!!

 

 

 

[MARK74]

thailand already has a prime minister that acts like a little girl so nothing new

[sammieuk1]

Way up general this one looks scary  ????

[ZeVonderBearz]

Nothing against the gender but countries need a person with morals and empathy in charge not people with strong ties in the business world. No one like trump for example

[Puchaiyank]

Thailand may be the perfect place to have this socio-political experiment.  

[lamyai3]

1 hour ago, rooster59 said:

As Pinit Ngarmpring, he was a CEO and sports promoter, well known in the world of Thai football. Now, under her preferred new name of Pauline Ngarmpring, she’s pursuing a bid to become the country’s first transgender prime minister. 

Penny would have been a more obvious name change. Have to agree the name Pinit was a bit awkward though, as it's how most Thais would pronounce "penis". 

[leeneeds]

Pigeon holing people who are different will not matter if their,

policies are good for the country and its people,

 

[neeray]

Wishing her/him good luck. Lots of badly needed luck.

But imagine. So the story goes, Trump ran but never expected to win. He just wanted the exposure apparently. Maybe Pinit will have the same "luck".

Hello Russia. Pinit here. Can you help?

[RotBenz8888]

She'd be a great symbol for the country where like 20% of the boys are transgender,

[Borzandy]

1 hour ago, ZeVonderBearz said:

Nothing against the gender but countries need a person with morals and empathy in charge not people with strong ties in the business world. No one like trump for example

No one like trump for example, do you even know who is he?

[quandow]

Do NOT piss this one off!

[spidermike007]

Anyone would be better that Prayuth. Anyone, any preference, any background. Bring her (him?) on. It would not take much to beat the small incompetent. 

[ThomasThBKK]

2 hours ago, ZeVonderBearz said:

Nothing against the gender but countries need a person with morals and empathy in charge not people with strong ties in the business world. No one like trump for example

 

We have many of these career politicians in germany that never worked a single day in theit life. They are far away from the struggle of an average german. 

 

I would argue that every self made businessman who takes cares of employees is a better fit for the job as he's way closer to the people. 

 

 

But with self made i mean people like the above mentioned and not the ultra rich thai hiso who got his/her money from his daddy. 

[Rimmer]

Troll posts removed

[Scott]

Post containing slurs have been removed along with replies.

[hansnl]

3 hours ago, ZeVonderBearz said:

Nothing against the gender but countries need a person with morals and empathy in charge not people with strong ties in the business world. No one like trump for example

Or Thaksin, or any other PM in the world, they all have strong ties to money.

[overherebc]

If she's capable of doing a good job what's the problem?

[lipflipper]

And I want to become rich, famous and have a teenage bride. Ain't gonna happen to myself or this hideous looking creature.

Sent from my CMR-AL19 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app

[HAKAPALITA]

A few more freaks to the line up wont hurt..

[RickBradford]

3 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

Thailand may be the perfect place to have this socio-political experiment.  

I would think that Thailand is one of the worst places to have this socio-political experiment.

 

With all the chronic problems this country has, why elect someone purely on the basis that they have decided to change gender?

 

The electorate's focus should be on getting the best person for the job.

[overherebc]

23 minutes ago, lipflipper said:

And I want to become rich, famous and have a teenage bride. Ain't gonna happen to myself or this hideous looking creature.

Sent from my CMR-AL19 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app
 

Posted by Clooney, Brosnan, Redford or Pitt undercover on TV. ????????

[JemJem]

The chances are like maybe 1 percent that she'll be the PM. Either Prayut, Abhisit or Sudarat (read that as Thaksin) will get the position, I think.

 

As for the name, why Pauline ?! Oh, dear. The fascist Aussie politician Pauline Hanson has immediately come to my mind ????  ????

[digger70]

15 minutes ago, JemJem said:

The chances are like maybe 1 percent that she'll be the PM. Either Prayut, Abhisit or Sudarat (read that as Thaksin) will get the position, I think.

 

As for the name, why Pauline ?! Oh, dear. The fascist Aussie politician Pauline Hanson has immediately come to my mind ????  ????

Pauline Hansum    ????

[lordblackader]

Opened this up expecting the usual Thaivisa anti-gay and anti-trans comments, wasn't disappointed.

 

The irony is most of the comments come from obese old bitter expats who can't even get it up.

 

I hope she wins. 

 

 

[CharlieH]

Inflammatory remark removed.

[Puchaiyank]

48 minutes ago, RickBradford said:

I would think that Thailand is one of the worst places to have this socio-political experiment.

 

With all the chronic problems this country has, why elect someone purely on the basis that they have decided to change gender?

 

The electorate's focus should be on getting the best person for the job.

It's called identity politics.  Minorities elected for being a woman, person of color, Muslim, Palestinian, with no real qualifications...so why not Transgender?

[hotchilli]

Maybe she has the balls to pull this one off !

????

[HAKAPALITA]

4 hours ago, ZeVonderBearz said:

Nothing against the gender but countries need a person with morals and empathy in charge not people with strong ties in the business world. No one like trump for example

Oh you mean  People who give our Taxes to the idle so that lifetime workers pensions are a disgrace when they retire . Yeh we need more of them.

[Redline]

How fast can she snatch a bag, or a phone?