Thailand has enacted a law legalizing same-sex marriage.

The law defines marriage as a partnership between two individuals, rather than just a man and a woman as it was previously. Same-sex couples will gain the right to enjoy all benefits as well as the ability to adopt children. Furthermore, the law addresses issues related to the ownership and management of shared property between spouses.

Thailand has become the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage and the 38th country in the world to officially recognize equal status for marriages between individuals of different genders and those of the same gender.

It is expected that more than a thousand couples will tie the knot at a ceremony in Bangkok on January 23, as reported by the BBC.

In 2024, Greece became the first Orthodox country to permit same-sex marriages.