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| Region | Thailand |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 23, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Same-sex marriage has been legal in Thailand since 2025. On September 24th, 2024, Thailand’s king signed a bill that legalized same-sex marriage, and it was posted in the royal gazette. A bill in Thailand becomes law 120 days after receiving royal assent, which in this case was January 23rd, 2025. The bill also granted same-sex couples the same rights in areas like child adoption, healthcare consent, and inheritance. |
| Sources | https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn03we6zpk1o.amp https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/9/24/thai-king-signs-same-sex-marriage-into-law-2137 |
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edited by Unknownmiles. removing federal law
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edited by Unknownmiles. Editing entry to sound better
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| Description | On September 24th, 2024, Thailand’s king signed a bill that legalizes same-sex marriage, and it was posted in the royal gazette. A bill in Thailand becomes law 120 days after receiving royal assent, which in this case was January 23rd, 2025. The bill also grants same-sex couples the same rights in areas like child adoption, healthcare consent, and inheritance. | Same-sex marriage has been legal in Thailand since 2025. On September 24th, 2024, Thailand’s king signed a bill that legalized same-sex marriage, and it was posted in the royal gazette. A bill in Thailand becomes law 120 days after receiving royal assent, which in this case was January 23rd, 2025. The bill also granted same-sex couples the same rights in areas like child adoption, healthcare consent, and inheritance. |
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edited by Unknownmiles. 23rd not 22nd.
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| Description | On September 24th, 2024, Thailand’s king signed a bill that legalizes same-sex marriage, and it was posted in the royal gazette. A bill in Thailand becomes law 120 days after receiving royal assent, which in this case was January 22nd, 2025. The bill also grants same-sex couples the same rights in areas like child adoption, healthcare consent, and inheritance. | On September 24th, 2024, Thailand’s king signed a bill that legalizes same-sex marriage, and it was posted in the royal gazette. A bill in Thailand becomes law 120 days after receiving royal assent, which in this case was January 23rd, 2025. The bill also grants same-sex couples the same rights in areas like child adoption, healthcare consent, and inheritance. |
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edited by Unknownmiles. I apologize, it was 23rd
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| Start Date | Jan 22, 2025 | Jan 23, 2025 |
edited by Unknownmiles. 120 days after September 24th is the 22nd
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| Start Date | Jan 23, 2025 | Jan 22, 2025 |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Updating to present tense
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| Description | On September 24th, 2024, Thailand’s king signed a bill that legalizes same-sex marriage, and it was posted in the royal gazette. A bill in Thailand becomes law 120 days after receiving royal assent, which in this case will be January 22nd, 2025. The bill also grants same-sex couples the same rights in areas like child adoption, healthcare consent, and inheritance. | On September 24th, 2024, Thailand’s king signed a bill that legalizes same-sex marriage, and it was posted in the royal gazette. A bill in Thailand becomes law 120 days after receiving royal assent, which in this case was January 22nd, 2025. The bill also grants same-sex couples the same rights in areas like child adoption, healthcare consent, and inheritance. |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Rewriting parts of entry, and adding a link
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| Description | On September 24th, 2024, Thailand’s king signed a bill that legalizes same-sex marriage, and it was posted in the royal gazette. The bill becomes law 120 days after receiving royal assent, which is January 22nd, 2025. The bill also grants same-sex couples the same rights in areas including child adoption, healthcare consent, and inheritance. | On September 24th, 2024, Thailand’s king signed a bill that legalizes same-sex marriage, and it was posted in the royal gazette. A bill in Thailand becomes law 120 days after receiving royal assent, which in this case will be January 22nd, 2025. The bill also grants same-sex couples the same rights in areas like child adoption, healthcare consent, and inheritance. |
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| Sources | https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/9/24/thai-king-signs-same-sex-marriage-into-law-2137 | https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn03we6zpk1o.amp https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/9/24/thai-king-signs-same-sex-marriage-into-law-2137 |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Adding more info about bill
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| Description | On September 24th, 2024, Thailand’s king signed a bill that legalizes same-sex marriage, and it was posted in the royal gazette. The bill becomes law 120 days after receiving royal assent, which is January 22nd, 2025. | On September 24th, 2024, Thailand’s king signed a bill that legalizes same-sex marriage, and it was posted in the royal gazette. The bill becomes law 120 days after receiving royal assent, which is January 22nd, 2025. The bill also grants same-sex couples the same rights in areas including child adoption, healthcare consent, and inheritance. |
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created by Unknownmiles
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| Status | Legal |
| Federal Law | Yes |
| Start Date | Jan 22, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | On September 24th, 2024, Thailand’s king signed a bill that legalizes same-sex marriage, and it was posted in the royal gazette. The bill becomes law 120 days after receiving royal assent, which is January 22nd, 2025. |
| Sources | https://news.abs-cbn.com/world/2024/9/24/thai-king-signs-same-sex-marriage-into-law-2137 |