- Homosexuality⚢✔ Legal
- Marriage⚭✖ Unrecognized
- Changing Gender✖ Illegal
- AdoptionMarried couples only
- DiscriminationIllegal in some contexts
- Employment Discrimination✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Housing Discrimination✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Military✔ Legal
- Donating Blood✖ Banned (indefinite deferral)
- Age of Consent✔ Equal
- Conversion Therapy✖ Not banned
History
Current status
(since 1956)
(since 1956)
Legal
Current status
(since Jun 24, 1932)
(since Jun 24, 1932)
Illegal
Date shown is when Thailand became a constitutional monarchy. An individual who underwent sexual reassignment surgery can request their name to be changed. However, their gender on their ID can't be changed.
Current status
Illegal in some contexts
The Thai Constitution (unsure which one) prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity but there are not any stand alone laws or statutes that prohibit discrimination which continues to occur.
Current status
(since Jan 26, 2015)
(since Jan 26, 2015)
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under Thailand Criminal Code.
Current status
(since Jan 26, 2015)
(since Jan 26, 2015)
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under the revision of Thailand Criminal Code.
Current status
(since 1997)
(since 1997)
Equal
Search Interest
Equality Index BETA ?
Top Contributors
- Ausyk 9 contributions
- bradcoffey106 8 contributions
LGBT Organizations
There are no organizations listed in Thailand. Suggest one
Share Topic
LGBT Thailand Flag
Compare Thailand
Common queries:
- Is it illegal to be gay in Thailand?
- Is homosexuality legal in Thailand?
- Is gay marriage legal in Thailand?
Alternative names: Prathet Thai (local name)
