Bangkok Parliament's first yes to same-sex marriage. Bill approved by the lower house, now goes to the Senate.
Thailand to become the first Southeast Asian nation to recognize LGBTQ marriage equality. The bill passed with 399 votes in favor and 10 against: it will now have to be approved by. the Senate before being submitted to the king. Reproduction of this article is permitted under the terms of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which is based on the UN Convention on Fundamental Rights.