Full steam ahead on LGBTQ rights in Thailand, new gender identity law ordered by PM

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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin after Tuesday’s cabinet meeting at Government House where the green light was given to the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to introduce new legislation in parliament dealing with gender identity.

PM orders Gender recognition law. LGBTQ rights advancing rapidly in Thailand. The first Southeast Asian nation to legalise same-sex marriage expected alongside recognition of alternative genders as a matter of human rights. The moves should not come as a surprise as Srettha Thavisin, even before entering politics, was seen as an ardent proponent of LGBTQ inclusivity.

On Tuesday, at cabinet, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered new laws to be expedited to fully recognise all genders in Thailand. The move will be a significant step forward for LGBTQ rights in the kingdom. It comes as same-sex marriage legislation is currently making its way through parliament. The law is likely to be passed making Thailand the first country in Southeast Asia to do so. The promotion of LGBTQ rights is seen as a key priority for the PM.

In a bid to promote inclusivity and equality, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has directed the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to expedite the process of introducing gender recognition legislation to parliament.

 

The order by the PM came during the weekly Cabinet meeting on February 20, 2024. Afterwards, Prime Minister Srettha emphasised the importance of upholding equality and respecting diverse gender identities. 

 

by Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

 

Full story: Thai Examiner.com 2024-02-21

 

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[ezzra]

This man has his priorities all out of whack, i can think of dozens other much more important issues to take

care off concerning most Thai people but he pushes for LGBTQ rights to 'advance rapidly'...

[PingRoundTheWorld]

I think he is determined to prove himself worse PM than his predecessor - as hard as that task might be. Almost every plan he pushes is populist and bad for the country.

[Yagoda]

Concentrate on ladyboys, ignore weed would be fine for me

[Celsius]

woke soon

[Gsxrnz]

It's all a devious plan to fill the Thai women's volleyball team with tall, large breasted ladyboys. 

[sirineou]

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

This man has his priorities all out of whack, i can think of dozens other much more important issues to take

one can walk and chew gum at the same time, 

The rights of a significant part of the population are a priority 

[ezzra]

'significant part of the population' surly you're not serious here, how many of the 72 millions 

Thai citizens are  of the LGBTQ persuasion that you're calling them 'significant part"?

 

For all we know maybe he's or others close to him are somehow connected to the LGBTQ comunity that

he's pushing so hard to legalise now...

[OneMoreFarang]

Oh no!

Until now we could escape that woke nonsense in Thailand. 

[quake]

Oh No

Full steam ahead.

Here comes the Rainbow man bags. 

 

 

 

[PremiumLane]

33 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Oh no!

Until now we could escape that woke nonsense in Thailand. 

 

Suck it up, snowflake 🙂

[Dolf]

1 hour ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

I think he is determined to prove himself worse PM than his predecessor - as hard as that task might be. Almost every plan he pushes is populist and bad for the country.

Why is helping millions of people bad? Only bigots are against gay marriage. Mostly because their marriages failed.

[Dolf]

48 minutes ago, ezzra said:

'significant part of the population' surly you're not serious here, how many of the 72 millions 

Thai citizens are  of the LGBTQ persuasion that you're calling them 'significant part"?

 

For all we know maybe he's or others close to him are somehow connected to the LGBTQ comunity that

he's pushing so hard to legalise now...

You're not even a Thai citizen so the Thai LBG people should have more rights than you. 

[PingRoundTheWorld]

10 minutes ago, Dolf said:

Why is helping millions of people bad? Only bigots are against gay marriage. Mostly because their marriages failed.

Millions? Just how many gay people do you think exist in Thailand?? and out of them what percentage would actually consider marriage AND have a partner who would too? I have no problem with gay marriage, but I don't think it's an urgent immediate national priority. I don't know if that's part of the law, but talking about "recognizing all genders" is worrisome because we know how crazy that turned out in the west. Thailand ladyboys are at least sane - they know they are men - no illusions like the psycho ones in the states who look like a man in a dress, insist you address them as "ma'am", and will attack you like a man if challenged about it.

[Dolf]

1 minute ago, PingRoundTheWorld said:

Millions? Just how many gay people do you think exist in Thailand?? and out of them what percentage would actually consider marriage AND have a partner who would too? I have no problem with gay marriage, but I don't think it's an urgent immediate national priority. I don't know if that's part of the law, but talking about "recognizing all genders" is worrisome because we know how crazy that turned out in the west. Thailand ladyboys are at least sane - they know they are men - no illusions like the psycho ones in the states who look like a man in a dress, insist you address them as "ma'am", and will attack you like a man if challenged about it.

Should only take 1 day to change the marriage laws. 

[bamnutsak]

I'm not sure he'll get as far as he'd like. Thailand is still super ultra-conservative.

 

The Senate will probably not approve much beyond the Democratic Party's position: 

 

The Democrats are pledging to make it easier for the LGBTQ+ community to hold Pride festivals and other events in public spaces. They are also pledging to work to prevent all types of sexual harassment and bullying, and ensure that all genders will have equal rights.

 

The party will also encourage media outlets to report on the community without bias.

 

 

MoveForward was by far the most progressive on this issue.

 

PTP less so.  Pheu Thai also supports marriage equality. It says it will promote Thailand as a global destination for LGBTQ+ tourists to stimulate tourism. It will also draft a guidebook and create an online platform to promote the rights of LGBTQ+ people.

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/politics/40027525

[ikke1959]

Again promises, but as Thailand is the first country that want to have the same sex marriage for already at least 10 years, nothing will happen as there too many conservatists in the government. Taiwan  and Nepal has already the same sex marriage, so Thailand will not be the first anymore. Promoting committees yes, decisions and actions no

[zhounan]

i hope that the Thailand way won't be crazy and degenerated like in the United States.

[zhounan]

Hippies killed an alternative way of living.

Feminist movement created women sexualization.

LGBT movement will be destructive for gay people.

[huangnon]

4 hours ago, ezzra said:

This man has his priorities all out of whack, i can think of dozens other much more important issues to take

care off concerning most Thai people but he pushes for LGBTQ rights to 'advance rapidly'...

 

He is following the orders from his globalist bosses after his little trip to the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, last month.

[Jingthing]

4 hours ago, ezzra said:

This man has his priorities all out of whack, i can think of dozens other much more important issues to take

care off concerning most Thai people but he pushes for LGBTQ rights to 'advance rapidly'...

 

Thailand has back burnered LGBT equality issue for DECADES already.

Using your daft "logic" Thailand or indeed any other country should NEVER address this.

Maybe in your world view (as there are always current higher priorities) perhaps this should be discussed in a committee 500 years from now.

[Jingthing]

7 minutes ago, huangnon said:

 

He is following the orders from his globalist bosses after his little trip to the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, last month.

Conspiracy theory garbage.

There has been an organic grass roots movement in Thailand for sexual minority equality for decades already.

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, zhounan said:

Hippies killed an alternative way of living.

Feminist movement created women sexualization.

LGBT movement will be destructive for gay people.

Ice cream killed cake.

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, zhounan said:

i hope that the Thailand way won't be crazy and degenerated like in the United States.

It's hard to imagine Thailand ever putting someone as degenerate as Trump into power.

[Jingthing]

1 hour ago, ikke1959 said:

Again promises, but as Thailand is the first country that want to have the same sex marriage for already at least 10 years, nothing will happen as there too many conservatists in the government. Taiwan  and Nepal has already the same sex marriage, so Thailand will not be the first anymore. Promoting committees yes, decisions and actions no

First in Asean.

[Jingthing]

3 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

Oh no!

Until now we could escape that woke nonsense in Thailand. 

So equal rights is woke?

That's what's messed up about the so called anti woke movement.

All it's evolved to mean is everything they don't like. 

[ozimoron]

1 minute ago, Jingthing said:

So equal rights is woke?

That's what's messed up about the so called anti woke movement.

All it's evolved to mean is everything they don't like. 

 

It's a pejorative. They ignore the meaning of the word entirely because the word is anathema to their world view of racism and bigotry.

[ikke1959]

15 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

First in Asean.

Asean yes, but not Asian

[zhounan]

34 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Conspiracy theory garbage.

There has been an organic grass roots movement in Thailand for sexual minority equality for decades already.

 

LGBT lobby has nothing to do with gay rights movements of the past. Their goal is not defend gay people rights. Their main goal is dissolve traditional social structure, especially the family.

 

The LGBT lobby is mainly harmful to gay people themselves, in fact so many opponents of this lobby are gay themselves (hard to believe, isn't it?).

 

However, the difference between LGBT lobby and gay movements of the past has been explained well, over two decades, by Thierry Meyssan (homosexual). But I think the Propaganda Machine made you  consider him as a "conspiracy theorist".

 

 

[ozimoron]

2 minutes ago, zhounan said:

 

LGBT lobby has nothing to do with gay rights movements of the past. Their goal is not defend gay people rights. Their main goal is dissolve traditional social structure, especially the family.

 

The LGBT lobby is mainly harmful to gay people themselves, in fact so many opponents of this lobby are gay themselves (hard to believe, isn't it?).

 

However, the difference between LGBT lobby and gay movements of the past has been explained well, over two decades, by Thierry Meyssan (homosexual). But I think the Propaganda Machine made you  consider him as a "conspiracy theorist".

 

If non straight people having equal rights is somehow destructive to family values I'll go hopping to hell. Put the bigotry back in the closet.

 

And I'll say this: Ain't nobody straighter than me. Married three times and more kids than I can remember birthdays for.