Blind transwoman overcomes adversity of being blind in Thailand

A Thai transwoman was praised by netizens for her courage and self-confidence as she fights to overcome the adversity of being blind in Thailand. She searched for her dream job, despite having a disability, in a bid to prove that blind people are as able as others.

The 24 year old transwoman Chitsanucha “Grace” Krachornsook posted an advert on a Facebook group called Finding a Job in Korat on December 22 last year and on Monday, March 6 this year. She included her picture, education details, work experiences, and some conditions of working as a blind person on the post.

Grace described herself as a blind person and a transwoman aged 24 years old. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English language from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Science of the Nakhon Ratchasima Rajabhat University with a…