Thailand’s marriage equality law is set to take effect on Jan. 22. The country will become the first one in Southeast Asia — and the third in the continent after Taiwan and Nepal — to extend ...

Jakarta—Jan. 23, 2025 was an historic day for Thailand and Southeast Asia. As a result of the new Thai law amending the longstanding Thai Civil and Commercial Code, same-sex couples are able to ...

Thailand's 152-member Senate voted overwhelmingly 132-4, with 18 lawmakers abstaining, as the country's Marriage Equality Act passed. In March, the country's lower house approved the bill by a ...

It feels right.” Thailand’s Matichon newspaper reported that a couple from Phetchabun travelled 400km through thick smog to register their marriage at the Bang Rak district office in Bangkok.

A couple shows their marriage certificate in Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan. 23. The county's marriage equality bill opens up access to full legal, financial, and medical rights for LGBTQ+ couples.

In his native Singapore, same-sex marriage remains illegal, although in 2022 the government repealed a law that criminalized sex between men. “I do feel things are moving, but obviously not as ...

Thailand is the third in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage after Taiwan in 2019 and Nepal four years later. Back in Thailand, the fight for equal rights continues for other sexual minorities ...

While Thailand's legalization of same-sex marriage is groundbreaking within Asia — joining only Taiwan as a nation with similar laws—challenges remain. Cultural prejudices persist despite ...

Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) — Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality.

Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality. The landmark bill marks a momentous win ...