On March 27, Thailand's House of Representatives passed the marriage equality bill. This is considered a turning point that brings this country closer to becoming the third territory in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
This bill received support from all major parties in Thailand and was passed by 400/415 lawmakers present. The bill needs to be passed by the Senate and approved by the King of Thailand before becoming law.
According to the Bangkok Post, MP Danuphorn Punnakanta (Peu Thai party), Chairman of the Committee drafting the above law, said that the bill aims to reduce social disparities and begin to create equality.
Thailand has long been an attractive destination for same-sex couples, with a vibrant LGBT social scene for locals and foreigners, and campaigns to attract community visitors. LGBT community. If the bill is passed, Thailand will follow in the footsteps of Taiwan and Nepal and become the first places in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage.
Crafting the law took more than a decade, partly due to political upheaval in the country and disagreement over approaches. In 2020, the Constitutional Court ruled that Thailand's current marriage law, which only recognizes heterosexual couples, was constitutional, recommending that the law be expanded to ensure the rights of other genders. In December 12, the Thai National Assembly passed four different draft laws on same-sex marriage and tasked a committee to merge them into a single draft law.
HUY QUOC
