One year after same sex marriage began, there has been 26,000 such marriages

[Gaybutton]

As of January 23 it has been one year since same-sex marriage became legal in Thailand. As of now there has been 26,000 same-sex marriages. That is an average of more than 2000 per month. I wasn't expecting so many and am pleasantly surprised. I hope those marriages are working out well.

Any such couples want to take a trip to Tehran . . . ?
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Same-sex marriages reach 26,000 mark

by Poramet Tangsathaporn

January 24, 2026

More than a year after Thailand's Marriage Equality Bill came into force, over 26,000 same-sex couples have legally registered their marriages nationwide, accounting for roughly 10% of all marriage registrations and marking a significant milestone in the country's push for legal equality.

Bangkok Pride, organiser of the capital's annual LGBTQ+ parade and festival platform, shared the update on its Facebook page yesterday, citing official figures on marriage registrations since the law took effect.

The Marriage Equality Bill was enacted on Jan 23 last year, representing a historic breakthrough for LGBTQ+ rights in Thailand. The legislation allows same-sex couples to legally register their marriages and grants them the same legal rights, protections and benefits as opposite-sex couples.

Data from the Ministry of Interior show that between Jan 23, 2025, and Jan 12 this year, a total of 265,816 couples registered their marriages across the country. Of these, 20,083 were female–female couples, 6,204 were male–male couples, and 239,530 were opposite-sex couples.

While welcoming the progress, Bangkok Pride cautioned that the official figures may not fully capture the lived realities of LGBTQ+ communities. The current marriage registration system continues to classify couples based on sex assigned at birth rather than gender identity.

As a result, many LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly transgender people whose gender identity does not align with their sex assigned at birth, may not be accurately reflected in government data.

Bangkok Pride noted that this limitation could mean the diversity of married couples is underreported, and that the actual number of LGBTQ+ marriages may be higher than official statistics suggest.

The organisation also stressed that legal equality remains incomplete, noting that approximately 50 related laws still require amendment. Delays in revising these laws continue to create practical barriers for LGBTQ+ couples seeking full and equal access to their rights.

"The enactment of the Marriage Equality Bill is only the first step toward equality," the post said. "Further legal reforms are needed."

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Of these, 20,083 were female–female couples, 6,204 were male–male couples, and 239,530 were opposite-sex couples.

I didn't expect so many all female couples.

[khuntst]

It is a marvelous thing, IMHO.

Compare this situation to Hong Kong SAR where the elected reps voted 81 -14 against the liberalization of LGBT rights a few months back...

Thailand's move puts it at the forefront of events with other progressive places like Taiwan, with Hong Kong moving to the back of the queue with other similar places in the neighborhood...