On January 23, 2023, Thailand celebrated a major milestone in LGBTQ+ rights as same-sex marriage became officially legal. More than a thousand couples are expected to tie the knot, marking Thailand as the first Southeast Asian country to embrace equal marriage. The law permits same-sex couples to adopt, access tax benefits, and make medical decisions for their partners. The occasion reflects a significant cultural shift in Thailand, allowing LGBTQ+ individuals to celebrate and formalize their relationships freely.
This remarkable change marks a victory for LGBTQ+ rights, allowing not only marriage but also adoption, property rights, and crucial medical decisions to be made by partners.
The decision to recognize same-sex marriage transformed the Thai Civil and Commercial Code, paving the way for nearly 1,500 couples to officially register their unions today.
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