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Legalizing same-sex marriage could also have positive impact on tourism, which contributes about 12% to the nation’s $500 billion economy.

Thailand's lawmakers have taken a historic step towards legalizing same-sex marriage, a move that not only positions the nation at the forefront of LGBTQ rights in Southeast Asia but also reflects a transformative shift in societal values. The nation's 500-member House of Representatives passed the "marriage equality" bill, an amendment to the Civil and Commercial…

When the changes come into force, Thailand will be the first Southeast Asian nation to guarantee marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples.

The legislation, which still needs to be approved by the Senate and endorsed by the King, would make Thailand the first Southeast Asian nation to guarantee marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples.

Thailand’s lawmakers passed a legislation to recognize same-sex marriage, paving the way for the country to become the first in Southeast Asia to guarantee marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples.