[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/thailand\/thai-cabinet-becomes-first-in-southeast-asia-to-approve-same-sex-union-bill\/#NewsArticle","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/thailand\/thai-cabinet-becomes-first-in-southeast-asia-to-approve-same-sex-union-bill\/","headline":"Thai Cabinet becomes first in Southeast Asia to approve same-sex union Bill","name":"Thai Cabinet becomes first in Southeast Asia to approve same-sex union Bill","description":"Thailand\u2019s Cabinet has approved the draft of Civil Partnership Bill on Tuesday, 7 June, which when passed, will legalise same-sex couples unions. But this Bill will not go as far as endorsing same-sex marriage. It will enable gay couples to adopt children, jointly manage assets and liabilities and have inheritance and heritage rights between partners […]","datePublished":"2022-06-09","dateModified":"2022-06-09","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/author\/editor1\/#Person","name":"Judith Tan","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/author\/editor1\/","identifier":57,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/Judith-Tan-100x100.jpg","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/Judith-Tan-100x100.jpg","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"TheHomeGround Asia","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_2021-07-22-222533.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_2021-07-22-222533.jpeg","width":640,"height":640}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hotel-G.jpg","url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/Hotel-G.jpg","height":900,"width":1600},"url":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/thailand\/thai-cabinet-becomes-first-in-southeast-asia-to-approve-same-sex-union-bill\/","commentCount":"4","comment":[{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/thailand\/thai-cabinet-becomes-first-in-southeast-asia-to-approve-same-sex-union-bill\/#Comment1","dateCreated":"2026-05-02 15:30:48","description":"I love the structure of your explanation.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"tv live free online","url":"https:\/\/www.srtconnection.com\/proxy.php?link=https:\/\/www.oneotv.com\/"}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/thailand\/thai-cabinet-becomes-first-in-southeast-asia-to-approve-same-sex-union-bill\/#Comment2","dateCreated":"2026-04-28 13:19:33","description":"You really know your stuff.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Salomon shoes white","url":"https:\/\/globalshoepalace.com\/product-category\/women\/Salomon-Women-Shoes"}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/thailand\/thai-cabinet-becomes-first-in-southeast-asia-to-approve-same-sex-union-bill\/#Comment3","dateCreated":"2026-04-24 20:28:13","description":"So glad I stumbled upon this.","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Salomon lab shoes","url":"https:\/\/globalshoepalace.com\/product-category\/women\/Salomon-Women-Shoes"}},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/thailand\/thai-cabinet-becomes-first-in-southeast-asia-to-approve-same-sex-union-bill\/#Comment4","dateCreated":"2026-04-09 09:16:22","description":"Your article helped me a lot, is there any more related content? Thanks!","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"\u6ce8\u518cBinance","url":"https:\/\/accounts.binance.com\/register-person?ref=IHJUI7TF"}}],"about":["Community","Sex & Gender","Short Read","Thailand"],"wordCount":609,"keywords":["Civil Partnership Bill","Japan","LGBTQ","Marriage Equality Bill","Prayut Chan-o-cha","Ratchada Thanadirek","same-sex marriage","Tunyawaj Kamolwongwat","Wissanu Krea-ngam"],"articleBody":"Thailand\u2019s Cabinet has approved the draft of Civil Partnership Bill on Tuesday, 7 June, which when passed, will legalise same-sex couples unions.But this Bill will not go as far as endorsing same-sex marriage. It will enable gay couples to adopt children, jointly manage assets and liabilities and have inheritance and heritage rights between partners — which are not part of current laws.The Bill had been proposed by the Justice Ministry, which held a public hearing and took into account all opinions and plug possible loopholes before revising the bill to meet global standards.\u00a0According to government spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek, the Cabinet approved the draft legislation after receiving opinions from LGBTQ and religious groups, which don\u2019t object to the proposal. It is an important step for Thailand in creating equality for everyone and guaranteeing rights for same-sex couples to start a family.The Bill will be forwarded to Parliament for approval before becoming law. If passed, Thailand will be the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex unions.Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the Civil Partnership bill had been drafted in line with the changing global trends. (Photo source: The Nation\/Asia News Network)Speaking to reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the Civil Partnership bill had been drafted in line with the changing global trends. Once bill is enacted into law, it would guarantee sexual equality and endorse all sexual diversities in line with international human rights standards.\u00a0Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said the bill will definitely be tabled in the current parliamentary session, but could not guarantee if it will be enacted before this government\u2019s term ends in March.Bill approved a month after TokyoAbout a month before the Thai Cabinet approved the draft of its same-sex civil partnership\u00a0 Bill, the metropolitan government of Tokyo announced that it will start recognising same-sex partnerships from November. The move comes amid growing calls in Japan for equality for sexual minorities.\u00a0What this means is same-sex couples in the country\u2019s most populous area still cannot get legally married but will be issued certificates to prove their partnership status. This will allow them to apply for government and private-sector services, as stated in a draft of the plan posted on the Tokyo government\u2019s website.\u00a0Like its Japanese counterparts, same-sex couples in Thailand are still unable to get legally married.LGBTQ+ community rejects government\u2019s bill, continues to push for marriage equalityThailand has a friendly image towards the LGBTQ+ community but its laws are mixed when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights. (Photo source: AFP)In several Thai media reports, the government\u2019s Civil Partnership bill had been rejected by the LGBTQ+ community, who continued to push for the Marriage Equality Bill drafted by Move Forward MP Tunyawaj Kamolwongwat.It wants MP Tunyawaj\u2019s bill to be taken into consideration because it also offers all the rights offered to heterosexual couples and believes that the Civil Partnership Bill signifies LGBTQ people as second or third class citizens.In an exclusive interview with Voice of the Nation on Monday, 6 June, the MP said, \u201cThe same-sex marriage draft bill will ensure full equality with dignity and benefits. We have to fight for the right things.\u201d\u00a0The House had forwarded the Marriage Equality Bill to the Cabinet for endorsement, but the Cabinet had returned it on 29 March, saying the government was drafting its own Bill with similar details.As of December 2021, 31 countries across the globe have legalised same-sex marriages nationally or regionally through legislation or court decisions.\u00a0Join the conversations on TheHomeGround Asia\u2019s Facebook and Instagram, and get the latest updates via Telegram."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Destinations","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Thailand","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/\/thailand\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Thai Cabinet becomes first in Southeast Asia to approve same-sex union Bill","item":"https:\/\/thehomeground.asia\/destinations\/thailand\/thai-cabinet-becomes-first-in-southeast-asia-to-approve-same-sex-union-bill\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]