Hundreds of same-sex couples wed as Thailand’s landmark marriage bill takes effect
Hundreds of same-sex couples are tying the knot across Thailand on Thursday as the country becomes the first in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality.
Hundreds of couples marry in joyful scenes as Thailand legalises same-sex marriage: ‘Today we will become one’
Tommy Walker speaks to LGBT+ couples in Bangkok – many who have been together for decades – as the country’s historic marriage equality law comes into force
Thailand Celebrates New Same-Sex Marriage Law With Mass Wedding
Hundreds of people began registering their marriages at a mall in Bangkok, as Thailand became one of the few places in Asia to legalize same-sex unions.
Celebration and a mass wedding in Thailand as same-sex marriage law takes effect
The Southeast Asian nation is the third jurisdiction in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage after Taiwan and Nepal.
Thailand same-sex marriage law takes effect: "Every love is the same"
Hundreds of LGBTQ couples in Thailand get married as the country's landmark marriage equality law comes into effect.
Meet the first couples to wed as Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage
Thailand has long been known as a haven for LGBTQ+ communities. It is only the third place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, behind Taiwan in 2019 and Nepal in 2023.
Hundreds of couples marry as Thailand legalizes marriage equality (in photos)
Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples across Thailand were officially married in ceremonies large and small after a law recognizing marriage equality took effect on Thursday. Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia and the third in Asia to recognize marriage equality.
Same-Sex Marriage Takes Off In Thailand – 300+ Couples Say ‘I Do’
Over 300 couples registered their marriage after Thailand officially became the first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage on January 23, 2025, when the Marriage Equality Act came into effect.
Thai LGBTQ+ couples register marriages as law gives them equal status
Hundreds of LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand made Thursday a life-changing occasion, registering their marriages legally on the first day a law took effect granting them the same rights as heterosexual couples.
Thailand ushers Southeast Asia’s first same-sex marriages
Hundreds of LGBTQ couples on Thursday became legally married in Thailand, which celebrates a historic day as the first nation in Southeast Asia to guarantee equal marital rights for same-sex couples.
Old sleet footage misrepresented as Thailand's 'first snow'
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South Korea reports initial findings of Jeju Air crash to ICAO, U.S. and Thailand
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Lady of the Hills’ Mother Reacts to British Son-in-Law’s Arrest in Thailand
Thai immigration police and the Department of Special Investigation have apprehended David Armitage, 62, a British national ...
UN experts urge Thailand not to deport dozens of Uyghurs to China where they face ‘real risk of torture’
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Husband of woman found dead detained in Thailand
Police in Thailand have detained the British husband of Lamduan Armitage, the Thai woman whose body was found in the ...
Thailand Detains British Husband In 'Lady Of The Hills' Mystery
Authorities in Thailand have detained the British husband of a Thai woman whose body was found in remote English hill country more than 20 years ago.
Thailand sees economy growing up to 3.5% this year on stimulus, foreign investment
Thailand's economy is expected to grow between 3% and 3.5% this year, driven by stimulus measures and strong foreign ...
Thailand Hands Out $890 Million to Elderly in Boost for Economy
Thailand transferred about 30 billion baht ($890 million) to its senior citizens on Monday, part of a government program to ...