Thailand’s Cabinet approves a marriage equality bill to grant same-sex couples equal rights

Thai Cabinet Approves Draft Law on Marriage Equality

If the law is passed by Parliament next month, Thailand will become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.

On Tuesday, November 21, the Government of Thailand approved an amendment to its Civil Code to allow same-sex marriage. According to international media, Karom Polpornklang, deputy government spokesperson, said the amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code will change the words “man and woman”. As well as “husband and wife” by “individuals” and “marriage partners” so that same-sex couples can receive the same rights as heterosexual couples. On …

Thailand’s cabinet approves marriage bill to grant same-sex couples equal rights

An amendment to the civil code will change “men and women” and “husband and wife” to “individuals” and “marriage partners” for same-sex couples to receive the same rights heterosexual couples receive.

A so-called queer paradise, Thailand close to marriage equality

It would become the first country in south-east Asia to legalise same-sex marriage and only the third place in Asia to do so, following Taiwan and Nepal.

Thailand's Cabinet approves a marriage equality bill to grant same-sex couples equal rights

Thailand's Cabinet approves amendment to civil code to allow same-sex marriage, with draft expected to be submitted to Parliament in Dec. If passed, Thailand will become 3rd in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage.

Thailand Puts Marriage Equality Bill to Parliament to Debate in December

Thailand’s Prime Minister announced that his Cabinet has approved a bill on marriage equality and expect it to be debated in parliament next month, moving the country one step closer to potentially becoming the first in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. A government spokesperson said at a press briefing in Bangkok on Tuesday that the proposed amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code would replace terms like “men and women” or “husb…