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Thailand Achieves Historic Marriage Equality, First in Southeast Asia

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Thailand became first Southeast Asian nation and third in Asia (after Taiwan and Nepal) to recognize same-sex marriage on January 23, 2025. Law grants joint asset ownership, healthcare decision authority, and joint adoption rights.

What it doesn’t mean

Claim references 'Siam Paragon' source (shopping venue) not primarily a news outlet. Joint adoption confirmed but civil code definition of 'parents' as 'mother and father' remains unchanged in some sections.

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