Every year, numerous couples in Thailand register their marriages on Valentine’s Day, with special activities organised by district offices, where official marriage licenses are issued.

 

But this year is a little different, as at least 20 couples from Thailand’s LGBTQ community had their relationships unofficially recognised on Valentine’s Day today at a “registration” booth at the Bright Shopping Mall, close to the Bang Khun Thian district office.

 

Pongjakarin Tavornpong, director of the district office, who presided over the same-sex “registration” event, said today that, although it is not legally binding, the event was held by the district office to allow members of the LGBT community, who wish to express their intention to live together like heterosexual couples, to apply for “registration”, while the law on equal marriage rights for same-sex couples is still pending.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/many-thai-couples-register-marriages-on-valentines-day-in-bangkok/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-02-14

 

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