A marriage equality bill has received royal approval in Thailand, officially making the country the first in Southeast Asia to allow same-sex marriages. Mass weddings are already being planned for January 2025, when the law comes into effect.
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00:00The Thai king has approved a marriage equality bill, making Thailand the first country in
00:05Southeast Asia to officially recognize same-sex marriage.
00:10The bill was passed by the Thai parliament in June.
00:13Mass same-sex marriage weddings are already being planned for January 22 of next year,
00:19the day the law comes into effect.
00:21Thailand will be the third country in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage, following
00:26Taiwan and Nepal.