PUBLISHED: 6 Jan 2025 at 18: 52
When the landmark marriage equality law becomes effective on January 23, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) anticipates 300 same-sex couples getting married there.
The BMA is active making plans for the big time. Sanon Wangsrangboon, the lieutenant governor of Bangkok, has taken a tour of the district offices to check the progress being made with the marriage registrations.  ,
District authorities have received training on how to teach people the necessary steps and processes.
He called on people to fill out online types to minimize registration period at <, https: //form. jotform.com/Bangkokpride2024/equal-marriage-registration-confirm>,.  , He expected around 300 people will file on Jan 23.
But far, at least 100 people have pre-registered. According to Mr. Sanon, 67 of them have enrolled to officially marry at the Siam Paragon shopping complex, while the rest have done so at different district offices.
Even on Monday, People’s Party MPs, Thanyawat Kamolwongwat and Paramet Witthayaraksan, visited Bang Rak city company in Bangkok to observe procedures there for the big day.
The company is expected to pleasant many people, given the state’s apt moniker of” Love Hamlet”.  ,
On January 23, Bang Rak and Pathumwan city offices, according to district workplace chief Pornpan Watthanasin, may hold special events for couples.  ,
Mr Thanyawat said the new legislation may usher in some location changes, including the alternatives of the term “husband” and “wife” with” spouse” in the register.
On January 14, the Department of Provincial Administration will launch a campaign to promote same-sex marriage register global.
Thai citizens who marry a foreigner are eligible for enrollment. In case the unusual national’s own land does not accept same-sex relationship, constitutional protection will be valid only in Thailand.  ,
The MP stated that MPs and PP members may be present to thank wedding registrants on the first day of the legislation becoming effective.
” This is indeed traditional. It shows how societal acceptance of gender diversity and equal rights have actually advanced, he said.  ,
His Majesty the King endorsed the Marriage Equality Bill, which makes Thailand the second nation or country in Asia to recognize same-sex wedding, and it was published in the Royal Gazette on September 24, 2013.