Thailand's first transgender candidate for prime minister and her supporters took to the streets this weekend to campaign ahead of the country's elections.<br /><br />Pauline Ngarmpring, 52, who was born as Pinit Ngarmpring, had gender reassignment surgery in the United States three years ago.<br /><br />She returned to Bangkok and became involved in politics, joining the Mahachon Party and championing the rights of the country's openly LGBT population of more than seven million people.<br /><br />Ngarmpring is now hoping to beat the current military dictator, Prayut Chan-o-cha, and become the country’s first transgender prime minister when locals vote on March 24. <br /><br />Footage shows her campaigning with her supporters yesterday in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok. <br /><br />Pauline, who has two children, said: <br />''I'm the best candidate to represent the rights of Thailand's LGBT people. But I can also offer much more than that. I will bring gender equality for the entire country.''<br /><br />The Mahachon party is contesting some 200 seats in the 500-member House of Representatives. About 20 of the candidates are openly LGBT.
