Thailand could very well be on its way to joining in the leagues one of the most forward thinking countries on LGBT rights as a spokesperson of the Constitution Drafting Committee in Thailand states, "It is a human right if you were born a male or female and you want to have a sex change or lead a life of a different gender," Thailand's Constitution Drafting Committee is currently working on a new draft of the country's constitution.
'Third Gender' and third sex is the concept that individuals are categorized (by their will or by social consensus) as neither man nor woman, as well as the social category present in those societies who recognize three or more genders. The term third is usually understood to mean "other."
Thailand will soon join a few other Asian countries such as, India, Pakistan, and Nepal who have also recognized 'Third Gender.'
The Constitution Drafting Committee will send details of the measure to the National Reform Council by April. It will need to be formally approved by the ruling Junta, also known as the National Council for Peace and Order. The decision to legalize the Constitution will be made on August 6.
Thailand saw a halt in progress towards LGBT rights in 2012 when a group of lawmakers and LGBT activists formed a committee to draft legislation recognizing same-sex couples that would, among other things, enable them to marry. But amongst the conflict in Thailand, the country suffered a military coup and now the Junta is in power. The junta, which calls itself the National Council for Peace and Order, took power in May after that military coup.
