Legal Corner: Saying I Do With New Same Sex Marriage Laws in Thailand
This week our legal partners at Anglo Siam Legal and the Banglamung District Office present information on the quickly upcoming full legalization of same sex, all gender marriage laws in Thailand under the Marriage...
Thailand Records Lowest Birth Rate in 75 Years, Raising Alarm Over Population Crisis
National —
On January 15th, 2025, Mahidol University announced a concerning milestone: for the first time in 75 years, Thailand recorded fewer than 500,000 annual births. In 2024, only 462,240 births were registered, a steep...
Thai PM Celebrates Historic Passage of Marriage Equality Law
National —
At 10:00 AM on January 15th, 2025, Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, alongside prominent political figures and Thai influencers, participated in a historic photo session at Government House to commemorate the enactment of Thailand’s...
Royal Garden Plaza to Host LGBTQ+ Wedding Celebration on February 14th to Celebrate Marriage...
Pattaya —
Royal Garden Plaza Pattaya is set to celebrate Thailand's historic Marriage Equality Law with a grand event and free wedding ceremonies for LGBTQ+ couples on February 14th, 2025.
The celebration “Pattaya Marriage Equality Celebration...
How to Register for a Same Sex Marriage in Thailand When it Becomes Legal...
Same-sex couples in Thailand can register marriage from 23 January onward!
Same-sex couples will be able to register their marriage at any district office across Thailand, and at Thai embassies overseas, from 23 January 2025,...
Meta to Abandon Fact Checking Programs, How This Will Impact Thai Users of Facebook,...
Meta, the parent company of platforms like Facebook and Instagram, has announced the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in favor of a community-driven "Community Notes" system. This decision, made public on January 7th,...
Equal Marriage Law: Thailand Ready for January 23rd Rollout Nationwide
National —
On January 3rd, 2025, Ms. Traisulee Traisoranakul, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior, announced preparations to implement the Equal Marriage Law, which takes effect nationwide on January 23rd, 2025.
Deputy Prime Minister and...
Young Thai Influencer Dies After Whiskey Drinking Challenge; Suspect Who Paid Him Arrested
Chanthaburi-
A young Thai social media influencer, identified as Thanakarn Kanthee, also known as 'Bank Leicester,' tragically passed away on December 26th after participating in a paid challenge to consume a 350ml bottle of whiskey...
Foreign Beggars on Pattaya Streets Raise Concerns About City’s Image
Pattaya —
Foreign women with young children were seen begging on streets in Pattaya, despite previously being arrested and deported for the same offense. This has raised concerns about the city’s image and the need...
Pattaya City Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage Law with New Rainbow Crosswalks for Tourists
Pattaya —
On December 20th, 2024, Thai national media reported that Pattaya City painted a rainbow crosswalk on Beach Road, in front of the Royal Garden Plaza, and on Pattaya Second Road in celebration of...
