Thailand, Same-sex marriage

Thailand gears up for a celebration as a long-awaited marriage equality law takes effect
It is a big day many in Thailand's LGBTQ+ community have long been waiting for, as couples celebrate a law giving them the same legal rights as married heterosexuals.
Love and rights: Thailand's same-sex marriage milestone
Hundreds of LGBTQ couples are set to marry in Thailand on Thursday, as the kingdom becomes the biggest nation in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. Only two other places in Asia recognize marriage equality — Nepal and Taiwan.
AP PHOTOS: Same-sex couples in Thailand speak of happiness before marriage equality law takes effect
Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill was officially written into law on Sept. 24, after it was endorsed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Same-sex couples in Thailand speak of happiness before marriage equality law takes effect
It's a big week for LGBTQ+ couples in Thailand. On Thursday, they will be able to legally register their marriages, making it only the third place in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, where they have such a right.
Historic Thai Law Recognises Same-Sex Marriages - but Not All Families Are Equal
American businessman Jacob Holder met his Thai husband Surapong Koonpaew in 2021, got married in the United States two years later and then returned to Thailand, where they live and work. This week, their union will be recognised under Thai law,
Thailand's Visa Waiver for Chinese Tourists Under Fire After String of Crimes
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Why Thailand is not a safe place for Asian dissidents
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'Hell on earth': China deportation looms for Uyghurs held in Thailand
The family was detained in Thailand in 2014 after fleeing increasing repression in their hometown in China's Xinjiang ...
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Thailand: Air pollution in Bangkok reaches harmful levels as residents urged to wear masks
Air pollution in Bangkok and many parts of Thailand has soared to dangerous levels, prompting authorities to advise residents ...
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Thailand urges release of hostages amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire
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ASEAN countries discuss digital fraud prevention in Bangkok
Countries within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have signed a declaration pledging to boost collaboration on ...
A Responsible Guide To Bangkok For Sustainably Minded Travelers
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Fearing Deportation, Uyghurs Held in Thailand Go on Hunger Strike
Dozens of men from the ethnic minority sought escape from repression in China a decade ago, but have been detained in ...
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Thailand video news | British tourist exposes harsh Thai detention conditions, Cambodian police arrest 300 in anti-gambling raid
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay deliver an array of compelling stories from Thailand and across Asia. Highlights include the dramatic arrest of a Canadian in Phuket after a chaotic car ...