Thailand legalizes same-sex marriage, allows couples to wed from January

Nation struggled for decades to pass such a law despite reputation for inclusivity

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Participants in the 2024 Pride parade in Bangkok hold a poster celebrating marriage equality.  © AP

BANGKOK (AP) -- Thailand's landmark marriage equality bill was officially written into law Tuesday, allowing same-sex couples to legally wed.

The law was published in the Royal Gazette after endorsement by King Maha Vajiralongkorn, and will come into effect in 120 days. This means LGBTQ+ couples will be able to register their marriage in January next year, making Thailand the third place in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to allow same-sex marriage.

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