LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand register their marriages on the first day of law giving them equal status

The Marriage Equality Act in Thailand allows LGBTQ+ couples to legally wed, granting them the same rights as heterosexual couples. Thailand becomes the first country in Southeast Asia and the third in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, following Taiwan and Nepal. The law, which amends the Civil and Commercial Code, is expected to provide LGBTQ+ couples with full legal, financial, and medical rights, with around 300 couples set to register at a gala celebration in Bangkok and many more nationwide.

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