Thai king signs same-sex marriage into law, making Thailand the first in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality.

BANGKOK: The Thai king has signed same-sex marriage into law, the official Royal Gazette announced on Tuesday (Sep 24), making Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia and the biggest place in Asia to recognise marriage equality. King Maha Vajiralongkorn gave royal assent to the new law,

BANGKOK: The Thai king has signed same-sex marriage into law, the official Royal Gazette announced on Tuesday, making Thailand the first country in So...

Thailand on Tuesday became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex union after King Maha Vajiralongkorn signed a historic marriage equality law. Thai activists have been pushing for…

Thailand has officially legalised same-sex marriage, becoming the third place in Asia to do so. The law, endorsed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn, will come into effect in 120 days. This landmark legislation grants full legal, financial, and medical rights to marriage partners of any gender.