BANGKOK, THAILAND — (09-27-24) — Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn made history earlier this week when he signed a marriage equality bill into law, making the country the first in South East Asia to recognize same-sex marriage, a major milestone for LGBTQ rights in the country.
The new law uses gender-neutral terms in place of “husbands”, “wives”, “men” and “women”. It also grants same-sex couples adoption and inheritance rights.
The same-sex marriage bill was passed by the House of Representatives by 400 votes to 10 on March 27, 2024, and by the Senate in a vote of 130 to 4 on June 18, 2024.
Thailand has long been seen as a tolerant safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community in a region where most of the nations are anti-LGBTQ.
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra posted on X: “Congratulations on everyone’s love. #LoveWins. Even former PM Srettha Thavisin, who has been a strong activist for marriage equality applauded the development as a “significant step” for Thailand.
“Equity and equality have become concrete in the Thai society. Gender diversity will eventually be fully accepted. Congratulations,” he wrote on X.
When the law comes into effect on January 23, 2025, Thailand will become only the third place in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, where same-sex couples can get married.
Article by: Paul Goldberg, Staff Writer
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