It takes Siraphob Attohi three hours to transform from a harried student into his drag queen persona Masala Bold -- a wisecracking MC, who raises calls for gender equality during Thailand's protests for democratic reforms. A regular at Bangkok's student-led rallies, Masala Bold's glamourous presence and ribald jokes are a teasing interlude between speeches from protest leaders demanding the resignation of Thailand's premier and reforms to the monarchy.
