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Thai same-sex marriage Bill gets royal ‘blessing’

Thailand’s king has endorsed a marriage equality Bill passed by the parliament earlier this year, officially making the kingdom the first country in Southeast Asia, and the third place in Asia, to recognise marriages of same-sex couples. The royal endorsement...

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Bangkok, Updated At : 08:56 AM Sep 26, 2024 IST

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Thailand’s king has endorsed a marriage equality Bill passed by the parliament earlier this year, officially making the kingdom the first country in Southeast Asia, and the third place in Asia, to recognise marriages of same-sex couples.

The royal endorsement was published in the official royal gazette late on Tuesday, meaning the Bill will come into force in 120 days, which would be January 22, 2025.

The law, the culmination of two decades of efforts by activists, was approved by the senate in June.

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