The BBC spoke to LGBTQ people in Thailand wed in a large meeting on the same day that the land legalised same-sex relationship.
More than 100 people got married at Siam Paragon, a luxury store in northern Bangkok on Thursday as the laws came into effect.
Gay couples now have the same rights as other couples to maintain assets, gain, choose and get decisions about their girlfriend’s health treatment
Towns across Thailand are trying to outsmart one another with parties and items like muffins, bags and free air tickets to enjoy the lawful step.
Thailand has long been seen as a haven for Transgender individuals- it remains an oddity in Asia- but activists say they are fighting for more changes because some laws there are still no gender-neutral.