Maha Sarakham is governed by federal Thailand law. Learn more
    Homosexuality
    ⚢
    ✔ Legal
    Gay Marriage
    ⚭
    ✖ Unregistered cohabitation
    Censorship
    ✔ No censorship
    Changing Gender
    ✖ Illegal
    Gender-Affirming Care
    Unknown
    Non-Binary Gender Recognition
    ✖ Not legally recognized
    Discrimination
    ✔ Illegal
    Employment Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Housing Discrimination
    ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
    Adoption
    ✖ Illegal
    Military
    ✔ Legal
    Intersex Infant Surgery
    Unknown
    Donating Blood
    ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral)
    Conversion Therapy
    ✖ Not banned
    Age of Consent
    ✔ Equal
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History

Homosexual activity in Maha Sarakham

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Homosexual activity in Maha Sarakham is legal.

Current status
Since 1956
Legal
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
nfi.net/NFI%20Publications/…
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Same-sex marriage in Maha Sarakham

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Same-sex marriage in Maha Sarakham is unregistered cohabitation.

Current status
Unregistered cohabitation
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.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
bbc.com/news/world-asia-686…
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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Maha Sarakham

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Censorship of LGBT Issues in Maha Sarakham is no censorship.

Current status
No censorship
In Thailand, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Right to change legal gender in Maha Sarakham

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Right to change legal gender in Maha Sarakham is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Sex reassignment surgery is legal in Thailand, however Thai law does not allow for gender to be changed on legal documents such as ID. Date shown is when Thailand became a constitutional monarchy.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/…
thailawforum.com/Transsexua…
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Gender-Affirming Care in Maha Sarakham

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Gender-Affirming Care in Maha Sarakham is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Maha Sarakham

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Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Maha Sarakham is not legally recognized.

Current status
Not legally recognized
Thailand doesn't allow changing legal gender.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
thailawforum.com/Transsexua…
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LGBT discrimination in Maha Sarakham

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LGBT discrimination in Maha Sarakham is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
The Thai Constitution (unsure which one) prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
homosexuality-ais.wikispace…
bangkokpost.com/news/invest…
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LGBT employment discrimination in Maha Sarakham

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LGBT employment discrimination in Maha Sarakham is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jan 26, 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under Thailand Criminal Code.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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LGBT housing discrimination in Maha Sarakham

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LGBT housing discrimination in Maha Sarakham is sexual orientation and gender identity.

Current status
Since Jan 26, 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under the revision of Thailand Criminal Code.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
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Same-sex adoption in Maha Sarakham

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Same-sex adoption in Maha Sarakham is illegal.

Current status
Illegal
Adoption is only allowed for married couples, and same-sex marriage isn't allowed either. Therefore, gay people can’t adopt in Thailand.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
thailand.acclime.com/guides…
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Serving openly in military in Maha Sarakham

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Serving openly in military in Maha Sarakham is legal.

Current status
Since Jan 1, 2005
Legal
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Illegal
Between 1954 and 2005 homosexuality was considered a mental disorder and gay men were prohibited from serving.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
connection.ebscohost.com/c/…
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Intersex infant surgery in Maha Sarakham

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Intersex infant surgery in Maha Sarakham is unknown.

Current status
Unknown

Blood donations by MSMs in Maha Sarakham

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Blood donations by MSMs in Maha Sarakham is banned (indefinite deferral).

Current status
Since 1977
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Date shown is when US banned gay male blood donations.
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
manager.co.th/QOL/ViewNews.…
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Conversion therapy in Maha Sarakham

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Conversion therapy in Maha Sarakham is not banned.

Current status
Not banned
Not criminalized in Thailand.
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Equal age of consent in Maha Sarakham

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Equal age of consent in Maha Sarakham is equal.

Current status
Since 1997
Equal
Details  ·  Accurate? Yes No
Sources:
ageofconsent.com/thailand.htm
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