Hundreds of people began registering their marriages at a mall in Bangkok, as Thailand became one of the few places in Asia ...

With first-mover advantage in Southeast Asia, Thailand could reap a windfall from its push for equal marital rights.

The Southeast Asian nation is the third jurisdiction in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage after Taiwan and Nepal.

Thailand has long been known as a haven for LGBTQ+ communities. It is only the third place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, behind Taiwan in 2019 and Nepal in 2023.