Thailand's Cabinet Approves Marriage Equality Bill

If passed, the amendment would make Thailand the third Asian country to recognize same-sex marriage.

Thailand's Cabinet has approved a bill on marriage equality, which will be submitted to Parliament in December.
The amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code will change the terms 'men and women' and 'husband and wife' to 'individuals' and 'marriage partners', allowing same-sex couples to receive the same rights as heterosexual couples.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has prioritized the issue since taking office in August.
If the bill is passed by Parliament and endorsed by King Maha Vajiralongkorn, Thailand will become the third place in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to allow same-sex marriage.
Despite having one of Asia's most open and visible LGBTQ+ communities, Thailand's laws and traditional institutions have been criticized for not reflecting changing social attitudes and discriminating against LGBTQ+ people and same-sex couples.