webfact Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP Thai opposition Move Forward party’s draft bill on same-sex marriage was dealt a blow today (Wednesday) when the House of Representatives voted to send it for vetting by the cabinet before its first reading in the House. On the same day, the progress of the opposition party’s liquor bill, intended to open up Thailand’s liquor industry to more competition, was also delayed by the House when it voted to send the bill to the cabinet for consideration in 60 days, an apparent new stalling tactic that has sent a the Thai-language hashtag “marriage equality” trending on Twitter as netizens voiced their disappointment and outrage. PM Office Minister Anucha Nakasai told the House that he was assigned by the cabinet to accept the marriage equality bill for consideration by the cabinet before its first reading. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/move-forward-partys-same-sex-marriage-bill-stalled-pending-cabinet-vetting/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-02-10 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted February 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 9, 2022 This cabinet doesn't ant the bill to pass.. Delaying over and over again.... Approved in 2018 now 4 years later still nothing only delaying.. Shows how the Government is keeping the country from making progress. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: Thai opposition Move Forward party’s draft bill on same-sex marriage was dealt a blow today (Wednesday) when the House of Representatives voted to send it for vetting by the cabinet before its first reading in the House. In every other nation dinosaurs became extinct, unless they evolved into something new & useful. I often wonder how Thailand bucked this trend? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kamahele Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 They want more tourism and legalizing same gender marriage will bring millions of visitors here to get married and honeymoon. 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 5 hours ago, kamahele said: They want more tourism and legalizing same gender marriage will bring millions of visitors here to get married and honeymoon. Indeed, but by delaying the bill it will only cost a lot of money.. There are already a lot of samesex couples waiting to get married or bet a legal status. Can you imagine how much money will be pumped in the economy?? Wedding dresses, food, festive lights, and so on... But delaying will only bring damage 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 hour ago, ikke1959 said: Indeed, but by delaying the bill it will only cost a lot of money.. There are already a lot of samesex couples waiting to get married or bet a legal status. Can you imagine how much money will be pumped in the economy?? Wedding dresses, food, festive lights, and so on... But delaying will only bring damage I cant see hardly any mone pumped into the economy,its only a very very small amount of same sex couples get married 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post newnative Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 14 minutes ago, bert bloggs said: I cant see hardly any mone pumped into the economy,its only a very very small amount of same sex couples get married Since same sex marriage was legalized in the US, an estimated $3.8 billion dollars has been spent on gay marriages there. Thailand would, of course, be much less but to say 'hardly any money pumped into the economy', I think is incorrect. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ikke1959 Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 1 hour ago, bert bloggs said: I cant see hardly any mone pumped into the economy,its only a very very small amount of same sex couples get married You don't understand apparently.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jcmj Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 It’s called DINK. Double income no family. They will spend a lot on their weddings and their accommodations. Don’t think people understand how many high end properties are owned by same sex couples. Would be nice if they were treated as all others. It doesn’t harm anyone but themselves if things go south. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 With all due respect to the Moving Forward folks, I would have to think that they could use their time and effort to address the missed larger picture - for the commons, instead of particular pet projects. Don't believe that Thailand's current political scene can afford to be mucking around with such isolated and esoteric issues. We can get back to these things after the revolution is won. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 7 hours ago, bert bloggs said: I cant see hardly any mone pumped into the economy,its only a very very small amount of same sex couples get married You’re kidding right? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 5 hours ago, ikke1959 said: You don't understand apparently.... It’s not easy trying to view the real world through blinkers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fairynuff Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 2 hours ago, zzaa09 said: With all due respect to the Moving Forward folks, I would have to think that they could use their time and effort to address the missed larger picture - for the commons, instead of particular pet projects. Don't believe that Thailand's current political scene can afford to be mucking around with such isolated and esoteric issues. We can get back to these things after the revolution is won. You might be surprised that just because you don’t find equality important, plenty of other people do. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bluespunk Posted February 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 10, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, zzaa09 said: With all due respect to the Moving Forward folks, I would have to think that they could use their time and effort to address the missed larger picture - for the commons, instead of particular pet projects. Equality for all is a pet project? Who knew… ”It's human rights for everybody There is no difference Live on! And be yourself! When I was in church, they taught me something else If you preach hate at the service Those words aren't anointed And that Holy Water, that you soak in is then poisoned When everyone else Is more comfortable remaining voiceless Rather than fighting for humans, that have had their rights stolen I might not be the same But that's not important No freedom 'til we're equal Damn right I support it” Same Love Ben Haggerty/Ryan Lewis/Mary Lambert. Edited February 10, 2022 by Bluespunk 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 29 minutes ago, Fairynuff said: It’s not easy trying to view the real world through blinkers. experienced?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert bloggs Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 10 hours ago, Fairynuff said: You’re kidding right? Judging by the amount of people who have replied to this post no I asked my cousin why she had never married her partner she said " why" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairynuff Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 33 minutes ago, bert bloggs said: Judging by the amount of people who have replied to this post no I asked my cousin why she had never married her partner she said " why" . That’s your cousin, her choice but she doesn’t speak for everyone, and is certainly no reason to deny the rights of other people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 Perhaps a compromise: Allow same sex marriage but not between the hours of 2 and 5 PM ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted February 11, 2022 Share Posted February 11, 2022 it's about human rights, not about how much commerce can be done on tourists and locals. Surely foreign-thai couples are disadvantaged as come to immigration law. Makes difficult for a foreign partner to stay in thailand. A very large foreigners in thailand are on marriage visas, because it's easier and cheaper in comparison to the other visa options. So even if mixed gay couple is legally married elsewhere in the world, they are not recognised in thailand. Can't legalise their marriage or partnership. That's a legal problem for tens, possible hundreds of thousands mixed couples. There are also millions of thai couples which are also treated unequal. Without legal marriage they can't adopt kids. It also complicates family matters if there are already kids from earlier relationships. In thailand kids from single parents are not entitled to free state education. In the world married get tax brakes, including for rising children. Also inheritance law can't be be used. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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