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Thailand is the third in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage after Taiwan in 2019 and Nepal four years later. A gay couple makes a toast during a mass wedding banquet in front of the Presidential ...
Thailand has long been known as a haven for LGBTQ+ communities. It is only the third place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, behind Taiwan in 2019 and Nepal in 2023. Meet the first couples to ...
Hundreds of same-sex couples in Thailand tied the knot on Thursday as a landmark legislation took effect, making it the first nation in Southeast Asia to recognise marriage equality. Thailand’s ...
A sign reading "สมรสเท่าเทียม" (Thai for "equal marriage"; a recurring slogan calling for same-sex marriage legalisation in Thailand) at Bangkok Pride, 2022. Thai opinion polls have consistently favoured legal recognition of same-sex marriages.
The culture of Thailand is a unique blend of various influences that have evolved over time. [1] Local customs, animist beliefs, Buddhist traditions, and regional ethnic and cultural practices have all played a role in shaping Thai culture.
On 18 June 2024, Thailand passed the same-sex marriage bill with the approval of 130 of the 152 members of the Senate in attendance, with 4 voting against it and 18 abstaining. Thailand was the first Asian UN member state to approve a comprehensive same-sex marriage law, as well as the first in Southeast Asia and the
Hundreds of couples have been married in Bangkok as Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage.. An amendment to Thailand’s Criminal and Civil Code means ...
A 2025 study commissioned by travel company Agoda projected that the Marriage Equality Act will create 152,000 full-time jobs and increase Thailand's GDP by 0.3%. [13] The law is projected to attract an additional 4 million tourists annually and generate approximately $2 billion in revenue.