Entry #315: Same-sex marriage in Thailand

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RegionThailand
IssueSame-sex marriage
StatusUnregistered cohabitation
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionOn March 27th 2024, the Thailand parliament voted on a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage and it passed. Now that it has passed, it is sent to the Thailand Senate and if it passes there it will still need royal approval. According to many critics, this bill will succeed. However, as of now, gay marriage is still not legal.
Sourceshttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68672318.amp
Reports (2)
  • Status is not correct "https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20240402-thai-same-sex-marriage-bill-sails-through-first-reading-in-senate"
  • Status is not correct "it is just now legal"


Revision History (3)

Revision by Unknownmiles. Changing description and source

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DescriptionThailand currently does not recognize gay marriages. Legal gay marriage pending.On March 27th 2024, the Thailand parliament voted on a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage and it passed. Now that it has passed, it is sent to the Thailand Senate and if it passes there it will still need royal approval. According to many critics, this bill will succeed. However, as of now, gay marriage is still not legal.
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Thailand currently does not recognize gay marriages. Legal gay marriage pending. On March 27th 2024, the Thailand parliament voted on a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage and it passed. Now that it has passed, it is sent to the Thailand Senate and if it passes there it will still need royal approval. According to many critics, this bill will succeed. However, as of now, gay marriage is still not legal.
Sourceshttps://www.thaipbsworld.com/how-the-marriage-equality-law-will-change-thailand/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68672318.amp
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https://www.thaipbsworld.com/how-the-marriage-equality-law-will-change-thailand/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68672318.amp

Revision by Clara. Unregistrated Cohabitation, you can live with your same-sex partner in Thailand. Thailand does not currently recognize same-sex marriage, but there have been advancements in the recognition of rights for same-sex couples.

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ValueUnrecognizedUnregistered cohabitation
Reports (11)
  • Newer law has been passed "They just legalised same-sex marriage."
  • Newer law has been passed "Marriage equality act has been passed in Thailand "
  • Newer law has been passed
  • Newer law has been passed
  • Newer law has been passed "Late March 2024 - Thailand legalization of same sex marriage"
  • Newer law has been passed "https://www.newsgram.com/amp/story/world/2024/01/15/thailand-becomes-first-southeast-asian-country-to-approve-same-sex-marriage-bill A new bill has been implemented"
  • Newer law has been passed "https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/12/thailand-to-legalize-same-sex-marriage/"
  • All information is correct, just adding sources "Thailand is going to debate a same sex marriage bill this December"
  • Newer law has been passed "https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/story/2023-11-21/thailands-cabinet-approves-a-marriage-equality-bill-to-grant-same-sex-couples-equal-rights Thailand may have just legalised same sex marriage"
  • All information is correct, just adding sources "https://menafn.com/1107324189/Thailand-becomes-first-Southeast-Asian-nation-to-legalize-gay-marriage Thailand will soon legalise same sex marriage"
  • All information is correct, just adding sources "https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/general/40032255 Thailand will try to legalise same sex marriage soon"

Revision by Rojtavs. Due to the fact that most Thais support legal gay marriage.

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Start DateJun 24, 1932(NONE)
DescriptionDate shown is when Thailand became a constitutional monarchy. Thailand currently does not recognize gay marriages.Thailand currently does not recognize gay marriages. Legal gay marriage pending.
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Date shown is when Thailand became a constitutional monarchy. Thailand currently does not recognize gay marriages. Legal gay marriage pending.
Sourceshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/22/thailand-gay-marriage-_n_3788345.htmlhttps://www.thaipbsworld.com/how-the-marriage-equality-law-will-change-thailand/
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/22/thailand-gay-marriage-_n_3788345.html https://www.thaipbsworld.com/how-the-marriage-equality-law-will-change-thailand/
Reports (14)
  • All information is correct, just adding sources "Thailand could legalise same sex marriage soon https://www.thaipbsworld.com/how-the-marriage-equality-law-will-change-thailand/"
  • Other "I feel that it may be important to include the Civil Partnership Bill and/or the Marriage Equality Bill. The first has passed the cabinet but is, to my understanding, still in review. It is speculated to be written into law late 2023. https://www.ibanet.org/thailand-civil-partnership-bill-update#:~:text=Civil%20unions%20will%20be%20available,the%20right%20to%20adopt%20children. https://www.fortifyrights.org/tha-inv-2022-11-01/ https://www.apcom.org/future-of-equal-marriage-act-thailand/"
  • Newer law has been passed "Thailand now have Same-sex Marriage in 2023 is legal i'm from Thailand "
  • Date is incorrect "The Bill is pending on whether they can marry or not "
  • Other "I was interested in an update if possible. "
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct
  • Newer law has been passed "Legal"
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct "No civil partnership rights were enacted as promised by the government "
  • Status is not correct "No marriage or partnership rights currently. The government has not passed any of the changes promised "
  • Status is not correct
  • Status is not correct

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