Tanwarin Sukkhapisit
Tanwarin Sukkhapisit | |
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ธัญญ์วาริน สุขะพิสิษฐ์ | |
Tanwarin in 2019 | |
| Member of the House of Representatives for the Future Forward Party List | |
| In office 24 March 2019 – 28 October 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1973 |
| Party | Move Forward Party |
| Other political affiliations | Future Forward Party (2018–2020) |
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Tanwarin Sukkhapisit (Thai: ธัญญ์วาริน สุขะพิสิษฐ์, RTGS: Thanwarin Sukkhaphisit, Thai pronunciation: [tʰān.wāː.rīn sùk.kʰà.pʰí.sìt]) is a Thai filmmaker and politician. They are known for directing the film Insects in the Backyard. Tanwarin identifies as kathoey, and uses they/them pronouns. In the 2019 Thai general election, they were elected to the Thai parliament representing the Future Forward Party. and became the first ever openly transgender member of parliament in Thailand's House of Representatives.