Frameline Voices: Draft Day

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In Thailand, all males turning 21 must participate in the military draft lottery. Drawing a black card grants exemption. Drawing a red card results in two years of military service. Draft Day follows two girls, who were born as males, as they participate in the drafting process in this award-winning short documentary.
Joshua Kim 2013 10 min. Thailand
Founded in 1977, Frameline is the nation's only nonprofit organization solely dedicated to the funding, exhibition, distribution and promotion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender media arts. Frameline Voices is a new digital initiative that showcases diverse LGBT stories and expands access to films by and about people of color, transgender people, youth, and elders.
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[@petesie80]

Good little film, good to see that the Thai military took it all in their stride so all credit to them.

[@ThaiTastic]

Great production. Thanks

[@RainCivilization]

Thais are so more accepting and not so prejudiced and cruel as most are in Western countries about transgender people.Kudos to them!

[@phassakorn9136]

I Salute Fame for being brave. And his respect to the institution is Superrrr!!!!! Love it!!

[@baddoggi4238]

The long intro in beginning is totally unnecessary

[@Dan-ji2gw]

Good video glad to see the Thailand army is more excepting of trans soldiers Thailand is a much more civilized country

[@shoda9939]

Still doesn’t change the fact that they’re forcing people that are in the golden age of their life / a perfect opportunity doing business or self improvement to an unneeded cause at the time

[@tracyheyward5125]

The Real Ladyboy TH-cam channel has this exact segment.

[@gregbrown3283]

I’m glad Fame drew black.

[@keywilliams2562]

what the meaning if got navy card , if ladyboy dressing up and got red card need to changed look back to basic again like a man ?

[@shoda9939]

Black card = no military
Red card = yes military
Yes ladyboys will need to get in a soldier uniform if they got a red card unless said ladyboy has breasts

[@gregbrown3283]

Nookie is cute.

[@limtolim9555]

They still can serve the country, for example those ladyboys become chef in military...

[@professorrosenstock5026]

I didn't know Thailand had a draft.

[@tim_thailand9569]

As what I think, the Royal Thai Armed Forces had to draft Thai citizens who aged 20 must undergo 2-years military service as the Reserve Force I thought this purpose is to form a Reserve Force for territory protection especially from the nearby neighbors, but I found a source saying another purpose is to find an eligible men to serve in the Thai Armed Forces
There’s only way to avoid this and it’s very infamous way to do so, you have to join Territorial Defense Student which is Thai Military Youth organization under the command of Ministry of Defense and Royal Thai Army, it’s was designated as Reserve Force. You have to undergo the course on 3 training years to get permanent exemption from the conscription.

[@thezebrafinch4650]

This is ridiculous 😂😂😂

[@chainheart7547]

Thailand is ruled by a dictatorship. soldiers need labor but never asked what people wanted 😓
So who sees these as entertainment? I want you to remember the soldiers who died unfairly. #RIP

[@2share575]

That's weirdest thing

[@kholim3398]

Tetap saja hukum negara mereka menganggap mereka laki" harus siap siaga menjaga negara $wanita tulen,😀good boy

[@cameronnhaydensreviews1003]

wht on earth

[@shinesun893]

So many ladyboys

[@rinadebbarma7292]

Shameful