: Eligible men must draw a card from an opaque container; a "red card" results in two years of military service, while a "black card" grants an exemption.
: While they are visible and often accepted in entertainment and fashion, it remains illegal for trans people to serve in the Thai military even if they wish to do so. sissyboi ladyboy
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