Thailand becomes 1st Southeast Asian country to legalise same-sex marriage: Here's all you need to know
Thailand Celebrates New Same-Sex Marriage Law With Mass Wedding
Thailand becomes first Southeast Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage, historic step for LGBTQ+ rights
Thailand made history by legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first Southeast Asian nation and the third in Asia, following Taiwan and Nepal, to do so.
Thailand ushers Southeast Asia’s first same-sex marriages
Hundreds of LGBTQ couples on Thursday became legally married in Thailand, which celebrates a historic day as the first nation in Southeast Asia to guarantee equal marital rights for same-sex
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Thailand marriage equality law takes effect
Thailand’s marriage equality law is set to take effect on Jan. 22. The country will become the first one in Southeast Asia — and the third in the continent after Taiwan and Nepal — to extend marriage rights to same-sex couples. Thai MPs passed the marriage equality bill on June 15, 2024, by a 210-180 vote margin. Four lawmakers abstained.
Thailand's marriage equality law a first in Southeast Asia
Thailand is legalizing same-sex marriage — the first country in Southeast Asia to do so. DW looks at what is next for Thailand and the region on LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality.
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Gurung, Pak rule ITF Asia Singles
Shivali Gurung from Nepal and Nicholas Ming Pak from Singapore claimed the top honours in the Girls’ and Boys’ Singles finals
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Thailand 1st country in Southeast Asia to hold legal same-sex wedding, sees record registrations
The country saw over 1,000 marriage registrations in a single day after a new marriage equality law came into effect on Thursday.
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Rising risks of sliding slopes in High Mountain Asia
A new study has predicted an increase in landslide hazards in High Mountain Asia. The study authors linked higher emissions of greenhouse gases to the potential for higher risks from landslides.
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Sri Lanka’s top seeds shine in ITF Asia Tennis battle
Sri Lanka’s junior tennis stars Annaya Norbert, Sahansa Damsiluni, Eliza Kahagalla, Damsath Peiris, and Revaan Amarasinghe advanced confidently in their respective
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Nitin Bhandari appointed VP & general manager, India & south Asia beverages at PepsiCo
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WHO recognizes Dhulikhel town as Nepal's healthiest city
As part of the recognition, the World Health Organization (WHO) has awarded the town a cash prize of five thousand US dollars and a certificate. WHO's Nepal Resident Representative, Rajesh Pandav, recognized Dhulikhel as Nepal's first healthy city in the presence of Bikash Devkota, Director General of the Department of Health Services, Teku.
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Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 10
PHNOM PENH -- A 28-year-old man from southeast Cambodia's Kampong Cham province died of H5N1 human avian influenza on Friday, becoming the first death in 2025, the Ministry of Health said in a press statement.
LGBTQ+ rights: Where does Southeast Asia stand?
Thailand is legalizing same-sex marriage — the first country in Southeast Asia to do so. DW looks at what is next for Thailand and the region on LGBTQ+ rights and marriage equality.