- Homosexuality
- ⚢✔ Legal
- Gay Marriage
- ⚭✔ Legal
- Censorship
- ✔ No censorship
- Changing Gender
- ✖ Illegal
- Gender-Affirming Care
- ✔ Legal
- Non-Binary Gender Recognition
- ✖ Not legally recognized
- Discrimination
- ✔ Illegal
- Employment Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Housing Discrimination
- ✔ Sexual orientation and gender identity
- Adoption
- ✔ Legal
- Intersex Infant Surgery
- ✖ Not banned
- Military
- ✔ Legal
- Donating Blood
- ✖ Banned (indefinite deferral)
- Conversion Therapy
- ✖ Not banned
- Age of Consent
- ✔ Equal
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Public opinion surveys in Thailand have pointed to a varied attitude towards LGBTQ+ individuals.
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History
Same-sex marriage in Thailand is legal.
Current status
Since Jan 23, 2025
Legal
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.
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.
Banned
Before 2025, same-sex marriage was banned in Thailand under Section 1448 in the Civil and Commerce code.
Part of the section reads: “A marriage can take place only when the man and woman have completed their seventeenth year of age.” This implied that marriage was only possible between a man and a woman.
Part of the section reads: “A marriage can take place only when the man and woman have completed their seventeenth year of age.” This implied that marriage was only possible between a man and a woman.
Censorship of LGBT issues in Thailand is no censorship.
Current status
No censorship
In Thailand, the government does not restrict the discussion or promotion of LGBT issues.
Right to change legal gender in Thailand is illegal.
Current status
Illegal
Thai law does not allow for gender to be changed on any legal documents.
Gender-affirming care in Thailand is legal.
Current status
Legal
Gender-affirming care in Thailand is legal.
However, it is not yet possible to change gender on official documents.
However, it is not yet possible to change gender on official documents.
Legal recognition of non-binary gender in Thailand is not legally recognized.
Current status
Not legally recognized
Thailand doesn't allow changing legal gender.
LGBT employment discrimination in Thailand is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Since Jan 26, 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under Thailand Criminal Code.
LGBT housing discrimination in Thailand is sexual orientation and gender identity.
Current status
Since Jan 26, 2015
Sexual orientation and gender identity
Under the revision of Thailand Criminal Code.
Intersex infant surgery in Thailand is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
Genital "normalisation" surgery on intersex infants is not banned and reportedly occurs frequently.
Blood donations by MSMs in Thailand is banned (indefinite deferral).
Current status
Banned (indefinite deferral)
MSM blood donations are not accepted in Thailand.
In 2021, The National Blood Centre in Thailand reasserted their ban on donations from MSM’s, after they turned down an appeal against the law.
In 2021, The National Blood Centre in Thailand reasserted their ban on donations from MSM’s, after they turned down an appeal against the law.
Conversion therapy in Thailand is not banned.
Current status
Not banned
In Thailand, conversion therapy is not banned, and there are reports of involuntary and coercive practices targeting LGBTQI+ individuals. According to a 2023 Human Rights report by the US Department of State, Thai government agencies have been accused of forcing conversion therapy on LGBTQI+ people, especially children and juveniles or forcing gender non-conforming AMAB people into military service or in the deep south, into becoming monks. Additionally, some individuals born female have experienced "corrective" rape or forced childbirth.
Equal age of consent in Thailand is equal.
Current status
Since 1997
Equal
The age of consent in Thailand is 15 regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
LGBT Rights by Province
View the LGBT laws in each individual province of Thailand.
- Amnat Charoen
- Ang Thong
- Buri Ram
- Chachoengsao
- Chai Nat
- Chaiyaphum
- Chanthaburi
- Chiang Mai
- Chiang Rai
- Chon Buri
- Chumphon
- Kalasin
- Kamphaeng Phet
- Kanchanaburi
- Khon Kaen
- Krabi
- Lampang
- Lamphun
- Loei
- Lop Buri
- Mae Hong Son
- Maha Sarakham
- Mukdahan
- Nakhon Nayok
- Nakhon Pathom
- Nakhon Phanom
- Nakhon Ratchasima
- Nakhon Sawan
- Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Nan
- Narathiwat
- Nong Bua Lam Phu
- Nong Khai
- Nonthaburi
- Pathum Thani
- Pattani
- Phangnga
- Phatthalung
- Phayao
- Phetchabun
- Phetchaburi
- Phichit
- Phitsanulok
- Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
- Phrae
- Phuket
- Prachin Buri
- Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Ranong
- Ratchaburi
- Rayong
- Roi Et
- Sa Kaeo
- Sakon Nakhon
- Samut Prakan
- Samut Sakhon
- Samut Songkhram
- Saraburi
- Satun
- Si Sa Ket
- Sing Buri
- Songkhla
- Sukhothai
- Suphan Buri
- Surat Thani
- Surin
- Tak
- Trang
- Trat
- Ubon Ratchathani
- Udon Thani
- Uthai Thani
- Uttaradit
- Yala
- Yasothon
- Bangkok (Metropolitan Administration)
- Phatthaya (Special Administrative City)
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