Marriage brings recognition across everyday legal matters
According to the UN office, equal treatment extends to medical care, property, inheritance, taxation and adoption. The law also raised the legal marriage age from seventeen to eighteen. Katia Chirizzi, then officer in charge of the office for South-East Asia, described the reform as an achievement for Thailand and its LGBTIQ+ community. [1]
Campaigners had welcomed the parliamentary vote
After the Senate vote on 18 June 2024, Amnesty International researcher Chanatip Tatiyakaroonwong called the legislation “a reward for the tireless work of activists”. Amnesty also recognised the role of civil-society organisations and lawmakers, while urging authorities to protect participation and rights beyond marriage.
Rights groups press for further protections
At the law’s entry into force, the UN office identified continuing discrimination in employment, education and healthcare, alongside obstacles in other parenting legislation. Chirizzi urged effective implementation and further action on anti-discrimination and gender-recognition legislation. The demands linked marriage recognition with broader protection in daily life. [1]