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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sakchai Lalit

AP PHOTOS: Same-sex couples in Thailand speak of happiness before marriage equality law takes effect

Thailand Same Sex Marriage Photo Gallery - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill was officially written into law on Sept. 24, after it was endorsed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

LGBTQ+ couples will be able to register marriages this week when it takes effect on Thursday, making Thailand the third place to do so in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal.

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