Thailand to become first ASEAN country to legalise same-sex marriage | ABC News

Thailand’s senate is set to pass legislation officially legalising same-sex marriage, with the strong backing of the country’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. The expected move will make Thailand the first South East Asian country and third Asian nation to recognise marriage rights for LGBT couples. Subscribe: Read more here: ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad. It’s news when you want it, from Australia’s most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: Watch more ABC News content ad-free on ABC iview: Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: Like ABC News on Facebook: Follow ABC News on Instagram: Follow ABC News on X (Twitter): Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia