A marriage equality act approved by parliament on June 18 has been actually supported by Thailand’s King.
The costs will become effective on January 22, 2025, after 120 times, as announced in the standard royal newspaper on September 24, 2024.
With this groundbreaking legislation, Thailand became the second nation in Asia to recognize same-sex people after Nepal and Taiwan and the first nation in Southeast Asia to do so.
This regulation is the result of LGBTQ+ protesters ‘ tireless efforts for years in the nation.
This bill will then help, same-sex people to enjoy the same constitutional rights as heterosexual people, including in places such as implementation and estate.
The new legislation replaces gender-specific words like “men”, “women”, “husbands”, and “wives” with gender-neutral speech.
Thailand is a popular tourist location with a reputation for its lively LGBTQ+ tradition and has long been viewed as a welcoming society.
Despite the advancement, some campaigners have criticized the new laws for not recognizing transgender and non-binary people who will still be able to change their gender on standard identification documents.
