Thailand's first transgender candidate for Prime Minister has revealed her decades long inner struggle ahead of the country’s elections - in which she hopes to topple the military dictatorship. Pauline Ngarmpring, 52, was born a man and had two children but spent years in emotional turmoil as she hid her true identity – visiting countless therapists and doctors as she battled her demons. The millionaire sports businessman finally plucked up the courage to have a sex change three years in the United States before returning home and entering politics – fueled by national anger against the army rulers and determined to improve LGBT rights.
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