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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

Thailand’s new equal marriage law predicted to boost tourism industry by $2bn

Thailand is already known to be a popular destination in the LGBT+ community, and many hope the law will further cement this - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Thailand is predicted to experience a $2bn (£1.58bn) boost to its tourism industry after the country passed a marriage equality bill that is two months away from being enacted.

It has become the first country in Southeast Asia and the third in Asia, following Taiwan and Nepal, to recognise same-sex marriage after the king gave approval of the marriage equality bill passed by parliament earlier this year.

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