Jan 28, 2025
Komal Das
Thailand's Same-Sex Marriage Law: What You Need to Know
Thailand's historic same-sex marriage equality law came into force on Thursday
Thailand is the first country in Southeast Asia and third territory in Asia after Taiwan and Nepal to legalize same-sex marriage
Any LGBTQ couple over 18 years of age - of Thai or any other nationality - are eligible to marry in Thailand
For foreign nationals, the rights depend on their immigration status in Thailand
But same-sex marriage with a Thai national will not enable them to secure Thai citizenship yet
Thai nationals have the same legal rights as people in a heterosexual marriage
These include engagement, marriage registration, divorce, using their spouse's last name, joint management of assets, tax benefits etc
Thai law still defines parents as a mother and a father, and many experts are concerned about the way officials might interpret the law
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