Pauline Ngarmpring wants to become Thailand’s first transgender prime minister to bring hope to the marginalised and make political life accessible for future LGBT people. As Pinit Ngarmpring, he was a CEO and sports promoter, well known in the world of Thai soccer. Now she prefers to be known as Pauline Ngarmpring. The 52-year-old is one of three candidates put forward by a political party for the post of Thailand’s next prime minister in next month’s general election.