Danaya Phonphayung and Sunma Piamboon, a couple in Bangkok, have been together for over 13 years and are excited to finally have their marriage recognized legally under Thailand’s new LGBTQ+ marriage equality law. The couple, who had a wedding in 2019, have faced challenges due to the lack of legal recognition, such as during a hospitalization. The Thai government, led by the Pheu Thai party, made marriage equality a priority, culminating in the amendment of the Civil and Commercial Code to grant full legal rights to LGBTQ+ couples, making Thailand the first in Southeast Asia and the third in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
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