Jakrapob invites Thaksin to his same-sex marriage registration

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When the Marriage Equality Bill becomes law, there will be many who are ready to tie the knot.

PUBLISHED: 4 Jan 2025 at 20: 24

Jakrapob Penkair, a prominent red-shirt member and political activist, returned to Thailand in March this year after 15 years in self-imposed exile. He left the country in 2009 after being charged with lese-majeste, a charge that was later dropped. (Bangkok Post file photo)
Jakrapob Penkair, a notable red-shirt part and political advocate, returned to Thailand in March this year after 15 times in self-imposed captivity. He left the country in 2009 after being charged with lese-majeste, a fee that was eventually dropped. ( Bangkok Post file photo )

This month, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be present at the wedding membership ceremony organized in honor of the passage of the Marriage Equality Bill.

Mr Jakrapob, who served as an MP and official for Thaksin from 2003-05, said he and his mate, Supraipol Chuaychoo, met Thaksin on Friday at the latter’s apartment in Bangkok to physically stretch the offer.

” Thaksin was kind and offered me advice on the subject, including the favorable schedule of the occasion. He stressed the importance of choosing an opportune moment when observing traditional norms, according to Mr. Jakrapob, who returned to Thailand in March after 15 times of self-imposed captivity. &nbsp,

He and his partner have been together for more than 23 years, which is a time that reflects the persistent force for the same-sex marriage to be recognized in Thailand.

He even attributed Thaksin to starting the idea of same-sex union recognition in 2001, despite criticism opposition. During the Yingluck Shinawatra leadership, a bill to recognize the LGBTQ society was proposed in 2013 but ultimately failed.

According to Mr. Jakrapob, the act did not pass congress until last year and was scheduled to go into effect under the Paetongtarn Shinawatra state.

His Majesty the King endorsed the Marriage Equality Bill, which was published in the Royal Gazette on September 24, 2013. It will actually get law 120 times after its release. With its passage on Jan 23, Thailand will become the next state or country in Asia, after Taiwan and Nepal, to accept same-sex relationship.

Roughly 900 membership leaders nationwide have been trained to ensure the smooth register of same-sex relationships, according to deputy interior minister Theerarat Samrejvanich.