snoop1130 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Many LGBT+ couples went to the Jewellery Trade Centre (JTC) on Silom Road in Bang Rak district today, to register their union on Valentine’s Day. They were among about 800 couples who signed up online to express their wish to register their marriage at the Bang Rak district office, but the site for registration this year was moved to the JTC, which is more convenient and spacious. Couples in love prefer to register their relationships at the Bangrak district office, as ‘Bangrak’ signifies the land of love. Full story: Thai PBS 2024-02-14 - Cigna 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingtlger Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 No prejudice, just wondering. So is the bride pictured a former male? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 13 hours ago, snoop1130 said: as ‘Bangrak’ signifies the land of love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: No need to be confused, it signifies nothing as same-sex marriages are not recognized by the Thai authorities who have been fudging this issue for years. They pretend to be liberal and tolerant only. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 15 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Many LGBT+ couples went to the Jewellery Trade Centre (JTC) on Silom Road in Bang Rak district today, to register their union on Valentine’s Day. They were among about 800 couples who signed up online to express their wish to register their marriage at the Bang Rak district office, but the site for registration this year was moved to the JTC, which is more convenient and spacious. Couples in love prefer to register their relationships at the Bangrak district office, as ‘Bangrak’ signifies the land of love. Full story: Thai PBS 2024-02-14 - Cigna 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Load of old macaroni, A waste of a day, a waste of flowers and dresses. Signing registers of weddings that are not valid. They have been promising to recognize same sex unions for years, all wind and pi$$, even Vietnam recognizes them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 One teensy step at a time. Progress is slow in a backward society with antique pretend-values. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastBayRay Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, Scouse123 said: 2 hours ago, hotchilli said: No need to be confused, it signifies nothing as same-sex marriages are not recognized by the Thai authorities who have been fudging this issue for years come on man it’s a good excuse for a party and dress up etc. of course it’s all pretend but if you’ve gone to the trouble of pretending to be a woman why not go the whole nine yards and pretend to be married? I think they call it their truth or somethin 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 If Bang Rak means "Land of Love", then what does Bang Kok mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigt3116 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, Scouse123 said: even Vietnam recognizes them. No they don't https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recognition_of_same-sex_unions_in_Vietnam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 41 minutes ago, bigt3116 said: No they don't https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recognition_of_same-sex_unions_in_Vietnam OK, my error there. I do remember a while ago now, a gay guy who went to Vietnam to perform a civil partnership with a Thai at the British Embassy, because he said he was unable to do this in Thailand. So, maybe that's where I got my wires crossed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jerrymahoney Posted February 15 Popular Post Share Posted February 15 I have no issue with gay rights as in the US but I am old -- I still have a small jolt every tine I read in the NY Times "He went on vacation with his husband." 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 (edited) 2 hours ago, bigt3116 said: No they don't https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recognition_of_same-sex_unions_in_Vietnam I have just checked on the British Government website and British nationals can enter into a civil partnership with a Thai and even get married at the British Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam. There are conditions and the process takes about 21 days, and you must remain in Vietnam during this time. Neither of these two options are possible at the British Embassy in Bangkok. This is what I was getting at. So I apologize to myself, I was right. Edited February 15 by Scouse123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 Again it shows the big need there is for same sex couples to get a legal relationship. But the Thai Government promise it every time but will delay again and again too.. In the countries that have the samesex marriage the economy got a boost, but Thailand is too busy with an outdated law, instead of its people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke1959 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 39 minutes ago, Scouse123 said: I have just checked on the British Government website and British nationals can enter into a civil partnership with a Thai and even get married at the British Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam. There are conditions and the process takes about 21 days, and you must remain in Vietnam during this time. Neither of these two options are possible at the British Embassy in Bangkok. This is what I was getting at. So I apologize to myself, I was right. you can do, but it is not recognized in Thailand and therefor not legal here in case a partner dies or permissions in times of sickness/accidents..Only family can claim the body or give permissions for a surgery or whatever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saakura Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 10 hours ago, flyingtlger said: No prejudice, just wondering. So is the bride pictured a former male? I think the groom is a girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigt3116 Posted February 15 Share Posted February 15 1 hour ago, Scouse123 said: I have just checked on the British Government website and British nationals can enter into a civil partnership with a Thai and even get married at the British Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam. There are conditions and the process takes about 21 days, and you must remain in Vietnam during this time. Neither of these two options are possible at the British Embassy in Bangkok. This is what I was getting at. So I apologize to myself, I was right. LOL, sorry, but that is nowhere near the same as the Vietnamese authorities recognizing same sex marriage. That is the British government recognizing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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