On June 18, the Senate approved the draft bill to amend the Civil and Commercial Code (No. ...) B.E. ... or the draft bill on equal marriage by a vote of 130 to 4, with 18 abstentions.
Next steps
Draft law sent to the Cabinet
Prime Minister submits it for royal endorsement
Announcement in the Royal Gazette
Effective 120 days after announcement
Thailand becomes the first country in ASEAN and the third in Asia to have a marriage equality law, following Nepal and Taiwan, and the 38th country in the world!
This journey has been 12 years, since August 9, 2012, when Mr. Natee Thirarotchanapong applied for marriage registration in Chiang Mai but was rejected because his partner was male.
Now
The marriage equality law has arrived, giving same-sex couples the same rights to marry, end their marriage, manage assets, and inheritance as heterosexual couples, by changing the word “husband and wife” to “spouse”, covering all genders and ages (minimum 18 years old)
On social media, celebrities and politicians congratulate #marriage equality immediately trending at number 1 on the X app
To the future
Thailand is ready to host World Pride 2030! Gender equality is about to bloom in Thai society
Source
https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9670000052195
https://www.thaipbs.or.th/news/content/341151
