Gay civil partnerships/marriages in Bangkok

[Oxx]

Reportedly your boss, Brian Davidson, married his American boyfriend Scott Chang at the British Ambassador's residence in Beijing, China, where same-sex marriage is not permitted, in 2014.

 

Now that Mr. Davidson is a British Ambassador himself, is he prepared to perform same sex marriage ceremonies at his residence in Bangkok? And if not, why not?

 

 

[mfd101]

The British ambassador's residence in Beijing is probably part of the British Embassy so British law applies there. Outside the embassy Chinese law applies. A gay marriage performed under British law is unlikely to be recognized by China (though it could be - perhaps - under international law/human rights considerations).

 

Same applies in Thailand mutatis mutandis. What happens in practice may vary widely.

[Caldera]

That's an excellent question and I'm curious if you'll get an honest answer. My guess is that they perform this kind of special service only for special cookies, such as fellow diplomats.

[British Consular Team]

Apologies for missing this question, Oxx. Same-sex marriage is possible at the British Embassy in Beijing. Marriages conducted there are under UK law, so recognised in the UK and other countries where same-sex marriage is legal. Same-sex marriage is not permitted at the present time in Thailand. 

 

https://www.gov.uk/marriage-abroad