PHOTO: Thai Transgender AllianceIn the annual military conscription season of April, Thais are treated to news coverage of conscription events from regions across the country. "We've come really far from the old days when we didn't distinguish transgender women from other men. To cover stories on military conscription events, the media must first contact the recruiting unit for permission. "They demand attention and that's what they get," says Sak, a journalist who's covered the military conscription event several times. "Mainstream media, local media and social media have to understand what kind of stories actually add value to society.

Source: Bangkok Post April 02, 2017 00:11 UTC