News Over 1,000 same-sex couples marry in Thailand as new law comes into effect (1 Viewer)

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Same-sex marriage is officially legal in Thailand as of January 23, with over 1,000 LGBTQ+ couples expected to marry on the first day of the law’s enactment. The country makes history as the first in Southeast Asia to achieve marriage equality, marking a significant victory for queer rights after decades of campaigning by activists.

The legalisation follows the passage of the same-sex marriage bill, signed into law by Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn in June 2024. This milestone ends years of inequality enshrined in the Thai Civil and Commercial Code, which previously restricted marriage to unions “between a man and a woman” under Section 1448.

To mark the moment in style, 1,448 LGBTQ+ couples are expected to officially register their unions across the country on the first day, matching the former section’s number. Should this come to fruition, it will break the record for most same-sex marriages registered in one day, surpassing the previous record set in Brazil in 2014 and signalling the global significance of this achievement.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra celebrated this historic moment, posting on Facebook from the World Economic Forum in Davos: “The rainbow flag is flying high over Thailand.” She called it a proud moment for the nation, reflecting the country’s commitment to human rights.

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it should be the standard everywhere but anyway, it's such good news in a time where minorities' rights are in danger on a daily basis

 

[athenaaa]

Congratulations to each and everyone who got married and Thailand, may they live in peace and happiness

 

[StirFriedPanda]

The US steps back in to the stupid ages and the rest of the world moves forward....

 

[Nina]

A beautiful moment for Thailand, all the couples who got married, and more to come.

 

[dark_tranquility]

Thank you second home

thais always doing the right thing

 

[Ahsoka]

The US steps back in to the stupid ages and the rest of the world moves forward....

If only you were right about the rest of the world Some places definitely, but some are also going backwards

 

[StirFriedPanda]

If only you were right about the rest of the world Some places definitely, but some are also going backwards

I guess I always saw the US as the place that was better than the direction it's going. Up until Jan 6th the US had never had a change in presidential power that had violence. It's just sad.

 

[Ahsoka]

I guess I always saw the US as the place that was better than the direction it's going. Up until Jan 6th the US had never had a change in presidential power that had violence. It's just sad.

Well the civil war was a thing That’s the only one I can think of where the losing side potentially incited violence, though there was also that election in 1828 during the inauguration where the people for the winner got violent enough in the White House to warrant evacuation of the president. But that wasn’t to oppose the new president, that was just entitled nut job supporters.

 

[Nina]

@Ahsoka @PandaMandu Thailand did something beautiful let's celebrate that.

 

[Ahsoka]

@Ahsoka @PandaMandu Thailand did something beautiful let's celebrate that.

True, they definitely did

 

[StirFriedPanda]

Well the civil war was a thing That’s the only one I can think of where the losing side potentially incited violence, though there was also that election in 1828 during the inauguration where the people for the winner got violent enough in the White House to warrant evacuation of the president. But that wasn’t to oppose the new president, that was just entitled nut job supporters.

Perhaps we just less of a chance of violence compared to many places.

 

[shadow]

As they should!!

 

[badcrookshanks]

see how easy it is to respect human rights?

 

[StirFriedPanda]

see how easy it is to respect human rights?

Right, it's not that complicated!

 

[ani07]

thats great!

not me watching my first thai bl on that day

 

[snsd2beg]

Happy for them <3