King Maha Vajiralongkorn signed legislation to finalize a law to bring marriage equality to Thailand, capping off a legislative process that originated earlier this year.
The Prime Minister of Thailand announced in November 2023 that his cabinet approved a bill to provide legal recognition to same-sex marriages. This year, Thailand’s House of Representatives approved the law in March, while the Senate passed it in June, sending it to the king.
The marriage equality law will go into effect in 120 days, paving the way for queer couples to marry by January.
The new marriage law also removes gendered references to “husband” and “wife” and establishes some adoption and inheritance rights.
Thailand is now the third country in Asia, along with Taiwan and Nepal, to extend marriage rights to LGBTQ couples.
Congratulations Thailand!!!
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